Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Sudan
Sudan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 59.47 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Sudan stood at 59.47 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Sudan peaked at 154.63 kilowatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.71 kilowatt-hours, in 2010.
That places Sudan 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.16 kilowatt-hours | 45.66 kilowatt-hours | 120.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.74 kilowatt-hours | 36.71 kilowatt-hours | 154.63 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.48 kilowatt-hours | 55.15 kilowatt-hours | 137.52 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Sudan?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Sudan was 59.47 kilowatt-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 fossil fuels per person recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 154.63 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.71 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Sudan ranks 180th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.