South Africa vs Sudan: Energy imports
Energy imports over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports -18,787 kt of oil equivalent against -25,548 kt of oil equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 6,761 kt of oil equivalent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 22nd of 27 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,412 kt of oil equivalent | 1,250 kt of oil equivalent | 4,162 kt of oil equivalent | South Africa |
| 1980s | -16,028 kt of oil equivalent | 1,321 kt of oil equivalent | 17,350 kt of oil equivalent | Sudan |
| 1990s | -29,959 kt of oil equivalent | 1,347 kt of oil equivalent | 31,307 kt of oil equivalent | Sudan |
| 2000s | -27,804 kt of oil equivalent | -12,957 kt of oil equivalent | 14,847 kt of oil equivalent | Sudan |
| 2010s | -25,548 kt of oil equivalent | -18,787 kt of oil equivalent | 6,761 kt of oil equivalent | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports, South Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at -18,787 kt of oil equivalent against -25,548 kt of oil equivalent in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in energy imports between South Africa and Sudan?
- 6,761 kt of oil equivalent, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for energy imports?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 22nd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.