Greenland vs Sudan: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Greenland
83.3%
in 2024
Sudan
79.7%
in 2024
Greenland rank
37th
Sudan rank
39th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Greenland
- Sudan
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 83.3% against 79.7% in Sudan, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 37th and Sudan ranks 39th of 213 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 39.6% | 18.3% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 69.4% | 9.6% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 72.0% | 11.9% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Greenland or Sudan?
- Greenland, at 83.3% against 79.7% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Greenland and Sudan?
- 3.6%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Sudan rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Greenland ranks 37th and Sudan ranks 39th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.