Azerbaijan vs Sudan: Oil reserves

Azerbaijan
1.11 billion cubic meters
in 2021
Sudan
794.94 million cubic meters
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
20th
Sudan rank
23rd

Oil reserves over time

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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 1.11 billion cubic meters against 794.94 million cubic meters in Sudan, a difference of 317.97 million cubic meters.

That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.4 times Sudan's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.

Azerbaijan ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 23rd of 215 countries.

Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 187.29 million cubic meters 43.68 million cubic meters 143.61 million cubic meters Azerbaijan
2000s 835.22 million cubic meters 291.57 million cubic meters 543.65 million cubic meters Azerbaijan
2010s 1.11 billion cubic meters 794.94 million cubic meters 317.97 million cubic meters Azerbaijan
2020s 1.11 billion cubic meters 794.94 million cubic meters 317.97 million cubic meters Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, Azerbaijan or Sudan?
Azerbaijan, at 1.11 billion cubic meters against 794.94 million cubic meters in Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between Azerbaijan and Sudan?
317.97 million cubic meters, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Azerbaijan and Sudan rank globally for oil reserves?
Azerbaijan ranks 20th and Sudan ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Oil reserves
Unit
cubic meters
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 8,283 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.