Electric power consumption in Sudan
Sudan: Electric power consumption was 222.63 kWh per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electric power consumption in Sudan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, electric power consumption in Sudan stood at 222.63 kWh per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Sudan peaked at 311.58 kWh per capita in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.44 kWh per capita, in 1998.
That places Sudan 134th out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.37 kWh per capita | 53.44 kWh per capita | 78.55 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.61 kWh per capita | 68.77 kWh per capita | 153.29 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.99 kWh per capita | 178.37 kWh per capita | 311.58 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.18 kWh per capita | 222.63 kWh per capita | 304.57 kWh per capita | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Sudan
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2018)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2018)
- Fuel exports 14.3% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 27.1% (2023)
- Mineral rents 6.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 12.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 5.4% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 71.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Sudan?
- Electric power consumption in Sudan was 222.63 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 311.58 kWh per capita in 2017.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.44 kWh per capita in 1998.
- How does Sudan rank for electric power consumption?
- Sudan ranks 134th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.