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, TWhAnnual statistics through 2024, TWh
| 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 |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 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 |
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.