Energy · North Africa
Sudan Electricity Carbon Intensity
154 gCO₂/kWhas of 2024+5.2% vs 2023
Carbon dioxide emitted per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated — a measure of how clean the grid is (Ember via Our World in Data). Source: OWID ENERGY. Updated June 27, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Electricity Carbon Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 154 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2023 | 146 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2022 | 204 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2021 | 262 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2020 | 248 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2019 | 255 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2018 | 280 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2017 | 276 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2016 | 303 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2015 | 250 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2014 | 163 gCO₂/kWh |
| 2013 | 148 gCO₂/kWh |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=SD&metric_key=electricity_carbon_intensity_gco2_kwh" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Electricity Carbon Intensity across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Electricity Carbon Intensity |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 456 gCO₂/kWh |
| Kenya | 95 gCO₂/kWh |
| South Africa | 699 gCO₂/kWh |
| Egypt | 563 gCO₂/kWh |
| Ghana | 469 gCO₂/kWh |
| Ethiopia | 23 gCO₂/kWh |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sudan's carbon intensity of electricity?
Sudan's carbon intensity of electricity is 154 gCO₂/kWh as of 2024, according to OWID ENERGY.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from OWID ENERGY and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Sudan Electricity Carbon Intensity data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SD&metric_key=electricity_carbon_intensity_gco2_kwh with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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