Malaysia vs Sudan: Oil reserves
Oil reserves over time
- Malaysia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 794.94 million cubic meters against 572.35 million cubic meters in Malaysia, a difference of 222.58 million cubic meters.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 474.33 million cubic meters | 47.70 million cubic meters | 426.63 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 592.94 million cubic meters | 46.49 million cubic meters | 546.45 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 537.38 million cubic meters | 291.57 million cubic meters | 245.81 million cubic meters | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 607.33 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 187.61 million cubic meters | Sudan |
| 2020s | 572.35 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 222.58 million cubic meters | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Malaysia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 794.94 million cubic meters against 572.35 million cubic meters in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Malaysia and Sudan?
- 222.58 million cubic meters, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sudan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Sudan rank globally for oil reserves?
- Malaysia ranks 26th 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
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.