Oil consumption in Sudan
Sudan: Oil consumption was 51.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 90th out of 219 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.
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 |
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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 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 90th out of 219 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.