Oil production in Sudan
Sudan: Oil production was 14.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Sudan, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 14.9 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2025.
That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Sudan peaked at 276.76 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Sudan 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 36.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.91 terawatt-hours | 102.9 terawatt-hours | 276.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.14 terawatt-hours | 40.11 terawatt-hours | 264.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.67 terawatt-hours | 14.9 terawatt-hours | 36.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 64.02 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Sudan?
- Oil production in Sudan was 14.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 276.76 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for oil production?
- Sudan ranks 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.