Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sudan
Sudan: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 153.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
153.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
171st
of 213 countries
All-time high
482.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
All-time low
137.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sudan is 153.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sudan peaked at 482.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008 and was at its lowest, 137.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2010.
That places Sudan 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sudan, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 350.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 343.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 373.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 432.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 447.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 441.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 458.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 467.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 482.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 341.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 137.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 175.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 215.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 147.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 249.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +53.2% |
| 2016 | 303.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 275.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 280.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 254.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 247.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 261.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 204.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 146.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 153.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 153.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 153.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 413.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 341.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 482.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 137.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 303.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 202.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 146.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 261.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 168 Hungary 163.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 169 Ecuador 159.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 170 Croatia 158.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 172 Spain 153.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 173 Kyrgyzstan 152.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 174 Greenland 150 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.48 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 72,276 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21,634 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 50,642 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 81.64 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,809 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,215 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,182 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 33.05 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.46 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sudan?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sudan was 153.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 482.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
- How does Sudan rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Sudan ranks 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.