Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Sudan
Sudan: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 5.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Sudan stood at 5.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Sudan peaked at 5.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 52nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More energy & mining data for Sudan
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 14.3% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 27.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Sudan?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Sudan was 5.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Sudan ranks 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.