Energy intensity in Sudan
Sudan: Energy intensity was 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Sudan is 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Sudan peaked at 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
That places Sudan 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Sudan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 3.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 3.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.58 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 3.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 3.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 69 Cambodia 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 Iraq 4.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 71 Guinea 4.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 73 Finland 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Benin 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Kenya 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Sudan?
- Energy intensity in Sudan was 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for energy intensity?
- Sudan ranks 72nd out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.