Primary energy use in Sudan
Sudan: Primary energy use was 64.65 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
103rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
96.4 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
14.19 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 64.65 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Sudan peaked at 96.4 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.19 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Sudan ranks 103rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.19 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 15.01 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 16.28 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 15.65 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 14.43 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 16.42 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 18.28 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 17.54 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 19.15 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 18.5 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 16.69 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 23.78 terawatt-hours | +42.5% |
| 1992 | 21.72 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 20.49 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 18.6 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 17.28 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 17.39 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 17.86 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 17.92 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 19.2 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 28.77 terawatt-hours | +49.8% |
| 2001 | 30.87 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 37.03 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 38.76 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 42.86 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 49.81 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 59.67 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 63.36 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 69.29 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 71.64 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 76.45 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 72.93 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 70.13 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 71.35 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 72.68 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 76.67 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 92.59 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 93.2 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 95.55 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 96.4 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 80.28 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 81.89 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 91.56 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 67.41 terawatt-hours | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 64.65 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 64.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 terawatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 64.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.55 terawatt-hours | 14.19 terawatt-hours | 19.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.09 terawatt-hours | 16.69 terawatt-hours | 23.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.21 terawatt-hours | 28.77 terawatt-hours | 71.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.79 terawatt-hours | 70.13 terawatt-hours | 96.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.16 terawatt-hours | 64.65 terawatt-hours | 91.56 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 primary energy use in Sudan?
- Primary energy use in Sudan was 64.65 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.19 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for primary energy use?
- Sudan ranks 103rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.