Share of electricity production by source in Sudan
Sudan: Share of electricity production by source was 28.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Sudan, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2022, share of electricity production by source in Sudan stood at 28.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Sudan peaked at 73.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2010.
That places Sudan 154th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.6% | 33.4% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 50.3% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 17.3% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 28.6% | 37.7% | 3 |
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 production by source in Sudan?
- Share of electricity production by source in Sudan was 28.6% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Sudan ranks 154th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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