Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sudan
Sudan: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 233.31 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 233.31 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sudan peaked at 243.81 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.58 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.
Sudan ranks 136th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sudan, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.66 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 47.69 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 47.56 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 42.81 kilowatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 40.58 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 44.46 kilowatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 46.89 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 48.53 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 47.59 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 96.91 kilowatt-hours | +103.7% |
| 2010 | 177.33 kilowatt-hours | +83.0% |
| 2011 | 180.41 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 180.92 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 221.78 kilowatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 230.53 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 211.37 kilowatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 198.5 kilowatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 222.41 kilowatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 221.57 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 227.01 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 238.3 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 230.72 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 243.81 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 234.8 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 233.31 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.87 kilowatt-hours | 40.58 kilowatt-hours | 96.91 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.18 kilowatt-hours | 177.33 kilowatt-hours | 230.53 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 236.19 kilowatt-hours | 230.72 kilowatt-hours | 243.81 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More climate change data for Sudan
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.18 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sudan?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sudan was 233.31 kilowatt-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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 243.81 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.58 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Sudan rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Sudan ranks 136th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.