Energy intensity of the economy in Sudan
Sudan: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
150th
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.673 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2002
All-time low
0.387 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1984
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Sudan, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Sudan stood at 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Sudan peaked at 0.673 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.387 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1984.
Sudan ranks 150th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.459 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.483 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.431 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 0.421 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.387 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.482 kWh per 2011$PPP | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 0.545 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 0.503 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.561 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.489 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 0.495 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.628 kWh per 2011$PPP | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 0.585 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.549 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.506 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.454 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.421 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.425 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.403 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.539 kWh per 2011$PPP | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.673 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.645 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.662 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.656 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.633 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.597 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.672 kWh per 2011$PPP | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 0.585 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.538 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4761 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.387 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.561 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4933 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.403 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.628 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6226 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.539 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.673 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5801 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.672 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 147 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 148 Afghanistan 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 149 Madagascar 0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 151 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 152 Nigeria 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 0.467 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Sudan?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Sudan was 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.673 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.387 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1984.
- How does Sudan rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Sudan ranks 150th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).