Mexico vs Sudan: Oil reserves
Mexico
919.92 million cubic meters
in 2021
Sudan
794.94 million cubic meters
in 2021
Mexico rank
22nd
Sudan rank
24th
Oil reserves over time
- Mexico
- Sudan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 919.92 million cubic meters against 794.94 million cubic meters in Sudan, a difference of 124.98 million cubic meters.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 24th of 216 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.12 billion cubic meters | 47.70 million cubic meters | 8.07 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 1990s | 7.93 billion cubic meters | 46.49 million cubic meters | 7.89 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.76 billion cubic meters | 291.57 million cubic meters | 2.47 billion cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 666.91 million cubic meters | Mexico |
| 2020s | 919.92 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 124.98 million cubic meters | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, Mexico or Sudan?
- Mexico, at 919.92 million cubic meters against 794.94 million cubic meters in Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves between Mexico and Sudan?
- 124.98 million cubic meters, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sudan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Mexico and Sudan rank globally for oil reserves?
- Mexico ranks 22nd 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.