Oil reserves in Sudan
Sudan: Oil reserves was 794.94 million cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves in Sudan, 1982–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 794.94 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Sudan peaked at 794.94 million cubic meters in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.80 million cubic meters, in 1982.
That places Sudan 24th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves in Sudan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 31.80 million cubic meters | — |
| 1983 | 63.59 million cubic meters | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 47.70 million cubic meters | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.67 million cubic meters | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 41.67 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 41.67 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 41.67 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.51 million cubic meters | +114.8% |
| 2003 | 89.51 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 89.51 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 89.51 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 89.51 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +788.1% |
| 2008 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 794.94 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.70 million cubic meters | 31.80 million cubic meters | 63.59 million cubic meters | 8 |
| 1990s | 46.49 million cubic meters | 41.67 million cubic meters | 47.70 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.57 million cubic meters | 41.67 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 794.94 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 794.94 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 794.94 million cubic meters | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Sudan
- 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 oil reserves in Sudan?
- Oil reserves in Sudan was 794.94 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 794.94 million cubic meters in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.80 million cubic meters in 1982.
- How does Sudan rank for oil reserves?
- Sudan ranks 24th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.