Sudan Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Sudan generated 2.54 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 14.8 TWh in 2024. Sudan's electricity demand peaked at 18.6 TWh in 2021. The carbon intensity of Sudan's electricity went from 348 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 154 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Sudan starts in 2000.

Key Facts

Sudan generated 2.54 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 14.8 TWh in 2024.
Sudan's electricity demand peaked at 18.6 TWh in 2021.
The carbon intensity of Sudan's electricity went from 348 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 154 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Sudan's lowest carbon intensity on record was 136 gCO2/kWh, in 2010.
Hydro's share of Sudan's electricity went from 46.1% in 2000 to 77.9% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, TWh

Sudan generated 2.54 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 14.8 TWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024, TWh

Sudan electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	2.54 TWh	2.54 TWh
2001	2.68 TWh	2.68 TWh
2002	3.00 TWh	3.00 TWh
2003	3.47 TWh	3.47 TWh
2004	3.60 TWh	3.60 TWh
2005	3.96 TWh	3.96 TWh
2006	4.65 TWh	4.65 TWh
2007	5.16 TWh	5.16 TWh
2008	5.64 TWh	5.64 TWh
2009	6.61 TWh	6.61 TWh
2010	7.58 TWh	7.58 TWh
2011	8.51 TWh	8.51 TWh
2012	9.50 TWh	9.57 TWh
2013	10.4 TWh	10.7 TWh
2014	11.4 TWh	11.9 TWh
2015	13.1 TWh	13.2 TWh
2016	14.6 TWh	15.0 TWh
2017	15.7 TWh	16.6 TWh
2018	16.4 TWh	17.2 TWh
2019	16.2 TWh	16.4 TWh
2020	17.2 TWh	17.9 TWh
2021	17.7 TWh	18.6 TWh
2022	16.8 TWh	17.7 TWh
2023	14.5 TWh	15.2 TWh
2024	14.8 TWh	15.6 TWh

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Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

The carbon intensity of Sudan's electricity went from 348 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 154 gCO2/kWh in 2024.

Annual statistics through 2024

Sudan carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	348 gCO2/kWh
2001	344 gCO2/kWh
2002	372 gCO2/kWh
2003	431 gCO2/kWh
2004	447 gCO2/kWh
2005	442 gCO2/kWh
2006	459 gCO2/kWh
2007	468 gCO2/kWh
2008	483 gCO2/kWh
2009	341 gCO2/kWh
2010	136 gCO2/kWh
2011	175 gCO2/kWh
2012	215 gCO2/kWh
2013	147 gCO2/kWh
2014	163 gCO2/kWh
2015	250 gCO2/kWh
2016	303 gCO2/kWh
2017	276 gCO2/kWh
2018	280 gCO2/kWh
2019	255 gCO2/kWh
2020	248 gCO2/kWh
2021	262 gCO2/kWh
2022	204 gCO2/kWh
2023	146 gCO2/kWh
2024	154 gCO2/kWh

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Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low carbon share
2024	14.8 TWh	15.6 TWh	800 GWh	154 gCO2/kWh	79.7%
2023	14.5 TWh	15.2 TWh	650 GWh	146 gCO2/kWh	81.0%
2022	16.8 TWh	17.7 TWh	880 GWh	204 gCO2/kWh	71.8%
2021	17.7 TWh	18.6 TWh	930 GWh	262 gCO2/kWh	62.7%
2020	17.2 TWh	17.9 TWh	730 GWh	248 gCO2/kWh	64.8%
2019	16.2 TWh	16.4 TWh	210 GWh	255 gCO2/kWh	63.8%
2018	16.4 TWh	17.2 TWh	800 GWh	280 gCO2/kWh	59.7%
2017	15.7 TWh	16.6 TWh	890 GWh	276 gCO2/kWh	60.5%
2016	14.6 TWh	15.0 TWh	440 GWh	303 gCO2/kWh	56.2%
2015	13.1 TWh	13.2 TWh	130 GWh	250 gCO2/kWh	64.6%
2014	11.4 TWh	11.9 TWh	440 GWh	163 gCO2/kWh	78.4%
2013	10.4 TWh	10.7 TWh	320 GWh	147 gCO2/kWh	81.0%
2012	9.50 TWh	9.57 TWh	70.0 GWh	215 gCO2/kWh	70.3%
2011	8.51 TWh	8.51 TWh	0 TWh	175 gCO2/kWh	76.6%
2010	7.58 TWh	7.58 TWh	0 TWh	136 gCO2/kWh	82.9%
2009	6.61 TWh	6.61 TWh	0 TWh	341 gCO2/kWh	50.7%
2008	5.64 TWh	5.64 TWh	0 TWh	483 gCO2/kWh	28.4%
2007	5.16 TWh	5.16 TWh	0 TWh	468 gCO2/kWh	30.8%
2006	4.65 TWh	4.65 TWh	0 TWh	459 gCO2/kWh	32.3%
2005	3.96 TWh	3.96 TWh	0 TWh	442 gCO2/kWh	35.1%
2004	3.60 TWh	3.60 TWh	0 TWh	447 gCO2/kWh	34.4%
2003	3.47 TWh	3.47 TWh	0 TWh	431 gCO2/kWh	36.9%
2002	3.00 TWh	3.00 TWh	0 TWh	372 gCO2/kWh	46.3%
2001	2.68 TWh	2.68 TWh	0 TWh	344 gCO2/kWh	50.7%
2000	2.54 TWh	2.54 TWh	0 TWh	348 gCO2/kWh	50.0%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation

Year	Other fossil	Hydro	Solar	Bioenergy
2024	20.3%	77.9%	1.1%	0.7%
2023	19.0%	79.3%	1.0%	0.8%
2022	28.3%	70.3%	0.8%	0.7%
2021	37.3%	61.9%	0.2%	0.6%
2020	35.2%	64.0%	0.2%	0.6%
2019	36.3%	63.0%	0.1%	0.7%
2018	40.2%	58.9%	0.1%	0.7%
2017	39.5%	59.6%	0.1%	0.8%
2016	43.8%	55.3%	0.1%	0.8%
2015	35.4%	63.7%	0.1%	0.8%
2014	21.6%	77.3%	0.1%	1.1%
2013	19.0%	79.5%	0.1%	1.4%
2012	29.7%	69.0%	0.1%	1.3%
2011	23.4%	75.2%	0.0%	1.4%
2010	17.2%	81.0%	0.0%	1.9%
2009	49.3%	48.4%	0.0%	2.3%
2008	71.6%	25.7%	0.0%	2.7%
2007	69.2%	27.9%	0.0%	2.9%
2006	67.7%	29.3%	0.0%	3.0%
2005	64.9%	31.6%	0.0%	3.5%
2004	65.6%	30.6%	0.0%	3.9%
2003	63.1%	33.1%	0.0%	3.8%
2002	53.7%	42.3%	0.0%	4.0%
2001	49.3%	46.6%	0.0%	4.1%
2000	50.0%	46.1%	0.0%	3.9%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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World Power Monitor. Sudan Electricity History, 2000 to 2024. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sudan/history/

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@misc{wpm_countries_sudan_history_2024,
  title = {{Sudan Electricity History, 2000 to 2024}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sudan/history/}
}

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