Total natural resources rents in Sudan
Sudan: Total natural resources rents was 12.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total natural resources rents in Sudan, 1970–2021
Source: The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 12.8% for total natural resources rents in 2021.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total natural resources rents in Sudan peaked at 18.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Sudan ranks 41st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total natural resources rents in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -91.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | +348.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -47.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | +88.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +61.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +113.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +144.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -33.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -88.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +3667.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -80.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +1571.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +543.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +719.4% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | +410.0% |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.1% | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -60.4% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +147.9% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | +37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 6.9% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 2.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 2 |
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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 total natural resources rents in Sudan?
- Total natural resources rents in Sudan was 12.8% in 2021, according to The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total natural resources rents recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest total natural resources rents recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Sudan rank for total natural resources rents?
- Sudan ranks 41st out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total natural resources rents rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from The Changing Wealth of Nations, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total natural resources rents (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total natural resources rents are the sum of oil rents, natural gas rents, coal rents (hard and soft), mineral rents, and forest rents.