Fossil-fuel subsidies in Sudan
Sudan: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 3.81 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Sudan, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 3.81 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Sudan peaked at 3.81 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 620.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2016.
That places Sudan 43rd out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.66 billion billions of current united states dollars | 620.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3.07 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.09 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3.81 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 40 South Africa 4.27 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 41 Ethiopia 4.14 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 42 Portugal 3.96 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 44 Tunisia 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 45 Czechia 3.60 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 45 Vietnam 3.60 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Sudan
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 14.3% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 27.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Sudan?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Sudan was 3.81 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 620.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Sudan rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Sudan ranks 43rd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)