Share of electricity generation from solar in Sudan
Sudan: Share of electricity generation from solar was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar in Sudan stood at 1.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 1,136.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Sudan peaked at 1.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Sudan 137th out of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 solar in Sudan?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Sudan was 1.1% 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 solar recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Sudan ranks 137th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,136.0%. 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 Share of electricity generation from solar. 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.