Electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan
Sudan: Electricity generation from hydropower was 11.5 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 11.5 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from hydropower in 2024.
The figure is up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan peaked at 11.8 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.1 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
Sudan ranks 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +120.7% |
| 2010 | 6.14 terawatt-hours | +91.9% |
| 2011 | 6.4 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.55 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.23 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 8.82 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 8.34 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8.05 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 9.66 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 10.21 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 11.01 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 10.95 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.8 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 11.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.36 terawatt-hours, 31.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 11.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.38 terawatt-hours, 30.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +120.7% | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 3.2 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +91.9% | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 6.14 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.18 terawatt-hours | 6.14 terawatt-hours | 10.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.35 terawatt-hours | 10.95 terawatt-hours | 11.8 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan was 11.5 terawatt-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 hydropower recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Sudan rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Sudan ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.