Electricity generation from oil in Sudan
Sudan: Electricity generation from oil was 3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
44th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.61 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
1.27 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from oil in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 3 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Sudan peaked at 6.61 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.27 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Sudan ranks 44th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil in Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -60.1% |
| 2011 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 2012 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | +88.2% |
| 2016 | 6.38 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 6.6 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 6.05 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -41.8% |
| 2024 | 3 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.34 terawatt-hours, 8.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 3 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.315 terawatt-hours, 9.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | 4.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 6.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 6.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More energy & mining data for Sudan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil in Sudan?
- Electricity generation from oil in Sudan was 3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Sudan ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.