India vs Sudan: Oil reserves
India
732.12 million cubic meters
in 2021
Sudan
794.94 million cubic meters
in 2021
India rank
25th
Sudan rank
24th
Oil reserves over time
- India
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 794.94 million cubic meters against 732.12 million cubic meters in India, a difference of 62.81 million cubic meters.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1982 it was India ahead.
India ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 24th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 628.33 million cubic meters | 47.70 million cubic meters | 580.63 million cubic meters | India |
| 1990s | 919.66 million cubic meters | 46.49 million cubic meters | 873.17 million cubic meters | India |
| 2000s | 847.13 million cubic meters | 291.57 million cubic meters | 555.56 million cubic meters | India |
| 2010s | 826.34 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 31.40 million cubic meters | India |
| 2020s | 717.66 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 77.27 million cubic meters | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, India or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 794.94 million cubic meters against 732.12 million cubic meters in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between India and Sudan?
- 62.81 million cubic meters, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sudan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do India and Sudan rank globally for oil reserves?
- India ranks 25th and Sudan ranks 24th of 216 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
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.