Oil consumption in Sudan
Sudan: Oil consumption was 51.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
91st
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
Oil consumption in Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption in Sudan stood at 51.92 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil 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 91st 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.
Oil 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 11.66 terawatt-hours, 4.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 51.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 4.1× 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 capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Sudan?
- Oil consumption in Sudan was 51.92 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.68 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.68 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for oil consumption?
- Sudan ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.