Energy use in Sudan
Sudan: Energy use was 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
149th
of 175 countries
All-time high
517.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1999
All-time low
372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Sudan peaked at 517.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
Sudan ranks 149th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 482.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 472.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 462.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 439.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 496.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 485.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 486.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 485.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 478.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 517.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 486.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 494.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 517.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 491.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 481.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 485.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 508.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 477.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 472.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 481.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 444.59 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 467.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 390.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 474.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 475.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 463.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 448.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 443.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 435.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 435.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 422.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 426.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 411.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 480.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 439.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 517.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 489.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 472.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 517.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 390.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 475.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 408.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 426.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 146 Benin 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 147 Tajikistan 393.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 148 Ethiopia 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 150 Rwanda 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 151 Cameroon 370.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 152 Ghana 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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)
- 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 energy use in Sudan?
- Energy use in Sudan was 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 517.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for energy use?
- Sudan ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.