Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sudan
Sudan: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 11.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sudan, 2000–2024
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 low-carbon sources in Sudan is 11.77 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sudan peaked at 12.04 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.24 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
Sudan ranks 70th 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 in Sudan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | +109.4% |
| 2010 | 6.28 terawatt-hours | +87.5% |
| 2011 | 6.52 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.68 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.38 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 8.95 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 8.46 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 8.19 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 10.34 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.15 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 11.09 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.04 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 11.75 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 11.77 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 11.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.56 terawatt-hours, 21.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 11.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6 terawatt-hours, 19.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +109.4% | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 3.35 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +87.5% | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 6.28 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 terawatt-hours | 6.28 terawatt-hours | 10.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 terawatt-hours | 11.09 terawatt-hours | 12.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sudan?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sudan was 11.77 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Sudan rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Sudan ranks 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.