Energy intensity by sector in Sudan
Sudan: Energy intensity by sector was 3.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Sudan, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 3.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Sudan peaked at 5.2 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2008.
Sudan ranks 75th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Sudan, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 4.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 4.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 3.87 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 4.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 4.3 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.03 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.91 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.73 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.44 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.01 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 2.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.15 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.17 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +13.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 3.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.63 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 3.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.87 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5.2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.73 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.15 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 72 Mauritania 3.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 74 Slovenia 3.59 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 76 Jamaica 3.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 77 New Zealand 3.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 78 United States 3.48 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Sudan?
- Energy intensity by sector in Sudan was 3.58 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Sudan ranks 75th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.