Oman vs Sudan: Oil reserves

Oman
854.24 million cubic meters
in 2021
Sudan
794.94 million cubic meters
in 2021
Oman rank
22nd
Sudan rank
23rd

Oil reserves over time

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How they compare

Oman currently reports 854.24 million cubic meters against 794.94 million cubic meters in Sudan, a difference of 59.30 million cubic meters.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Oman ahead.

Oman ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 23rd of 215 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 550.60 million cubic meters 47.70 million cubic meters 502.90 million cubic meters Oman
1990s 756.91 million cubic meters 46.49 million cubic meters 710.42 million cubic meters Oman
2000s 871.55 million cubic meters 291.57 million cubic meters 579.98 million cubic meters Oman
2010s 851.38 million cubic meters 794.94 million cubic meters 56.44 million cubic meters Oman
2020s 854.24 million cubic meters 794.94 million cubic meters 59.30 million cubic meters Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher oil reserves, Oman or Sudan?
Oman, at 854.24 million cubic meters against 794.94 million cubic meters in Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in oil reserves between Oman and Sudan?
59.30 million cubic meters, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sudan?
40 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
How do Oman and Sudan rank globally for oil reserves?
Oman ranks 22nd 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.