Fossil fuel consumption in Sudan
Sudan: Fossil fuel consumption was 51.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
104th
of 220 countries
All-time high
85.68 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
13.68 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption in Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 51.92 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Sudan peaked at 85.68 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.68 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Sudan 104th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 14.27 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 15.51 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 14.89 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 15.51 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 17.37 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 16.62 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 18.23 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 17.58 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 15.74 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 22.75 terawatt-hours | +44.6% |
| 1992 | 20.64 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 19.41 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 17.49 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 16.32 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 16.33 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 16.82 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 16.88 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 18 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 27.3 terawatt-hours | +51.6% |
| 2001 | 29.28 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 35.4 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 37.22 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 41.35 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 48.14 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 57.91 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 61.49 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 67.41 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 68.02 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 69.93 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 66.18 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 63.14 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 62.4 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 63.07 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 67.88 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 83.75 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 82.59 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 84.74 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 85.68 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 68.25 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 69.7 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 78.47 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 54.85 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 51.92 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 51.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 51.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.73 terawatt-hours | 13.68 terawatt-hours | 18.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.04 terawatt-hours | 15.74 terawatt-hours | 22.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.35 terawatt-hours | 27.3 terawatt-hours | 68.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.94 terawatt-hours | 62.4 terawatt-hours | 85.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.64 terawatt-hours | 51.92 terawatt-hours | 78.47 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 fossil fuel consumption in Sudan?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Sudan was 51.92 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.68 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Sudan ranks 104th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.