Fuel exports in Sudan
Sudan: Fuel exports was 14.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Sudan, 1963–2018
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Sudan is 14.3%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Sudan peaked at 94.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1963.
That places Sudan 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +7508.5% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | +54.1% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | +119.3% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | +309.2% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -53.0% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 2.9% | +119.7% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -66.8% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | +355.5% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -73.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 66.7% | +61192250.7% |
| 2001 | 81.7% | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 69.2% | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 79.4% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 82.4% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 86.0% | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 89.8% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 94.6% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 94.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 91.2% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 85.0% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 82.5% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +92184.5% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +901.0% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -80.2% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 3.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 83.5% | 66.7% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 0.0% | 85.0% | 9 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Sudan?
- Fuel exports in Sudan was 14.3% in 2018, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1963.
- How does Sudan rank for fuel exports?
- Sudan ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.