Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan
Sudan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 77.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan stood at 77.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan peaked at 81.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.7%, in 2008.
That places Sudan 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 25.7% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 55.3% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 61.9% | 79.3% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sudan was 77.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7% in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Sudan ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.