Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan

Sudan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
106th
of 208 countries
All-time high
6.61 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
1.27 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan, 2000–2024

2462000201220242000: 1.3 terawatt-hours2001: 1.3 terawatt-hours2002: 1.6 terawatt-hours2003: 2.2 terawatt-hours2004: 2.4 terawatt-hours2005: 2.6 terawatt-hours2006: 3.1 terawatt-hours2007: 3.6 terawatt-hours2008: 4 terawatt-hours2009: 3.3 terawatt-hours2010: 1.3 terawatt-hours2011: 2 terawatt-hours2012: 2.8 terawatt-hours2013: 2 terawatt-hours2014: 2.5 terawatt-hours2015: 4.6 terawatt-hours2016: 6.4 terawatt-hours2017: 6.2 terawatt-hours2018: 6.6 terawatt-hours2019: 5.9 terawatt-hours2020: 6 terawatt-hours2021: 6.6 terawatt-hours2022: 4.7 terawatt-hours2023: 2.8 terawatt-hours2024: 3 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan is 3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan peaked at 6.61 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.27 terawatt-hours, in 2000.

That places Sudan 106th out of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.53 terawatt-hours 1.27 terawatt-hours 4.04 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 4.02 terawatt-hours 1.3 terawatt-hours 6.6 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 4.63 terawatt-hours 2.76 terawatt-hours 6.61 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 103 Mozambique 3.28 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 104 Slovenia 3.13 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 105 Finland 3.01 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 106 Lebanon 3 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 108 Denmark 2.94 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 109 Mauritius 2.8 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sudan was 3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 6.61 terawatt-hours in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 terawatt-hours in 2000.
How does Sudan rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
Sudan ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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