Natural resource rents in Sudan
Sudan: Natural resource rents was 12.75 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Natural resource rents in Sudan, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, natural resource rents in Sudan stood at 12.75.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Sudan peaked at 17.98 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Sudan ranks 41st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural resource rents in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0021 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0.0001 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | -91.7% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0.0003 | — |
| 1980 | 0.0012 | +348.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 | -47.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0012 | +88.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0019 | +61.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0017 | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0017 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0036 | +113.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0088 | +144.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0059 | -33.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 | -88.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0174 | +3667.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0133 | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0026 | -80.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0427 | +1571.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2748 | +543.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2558 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2581 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | +719.4% |
| 2000 | 10.78 | +410.0% |
| 2001 | 6.91 | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 7.22 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7.01 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 10.14 | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 12.48 | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 12.54 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 13.68 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 17.98 | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 9.84 | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 11.94 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 16.78 | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 6.65 | -60.4% |
| 2013 | 7.52 | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 5.17 | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 2.98 | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 2.74 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.48 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 6.15 | +147.9% |
| 2019 | 8.26 | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 9.29 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 12.75 | +37.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 12.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.34, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 12.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.67, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural resource rents in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +3667.8% | 0.0005 | 0.0174 |
| 1995 | +1571.8% | 0.0026 | 0.0427 |
| 1999 | +719.4% | 0.2581 | 2.11 |
| 1996 | +543.0% | 0.0427 | 0.2748 |
| 2000 | +410.0% | 2.11 | 10.78 |
| 1980 | +348.9% | 0.0003 | 0.0012 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 | 0 | 0.0021 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0027 | 0.0006 | 0.0088 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2981 | 0.0005 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.86 | 6.91 | 17.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.07 | 2.48 | 16.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.02 | 9.29 | 12.75 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural resource rents in Sudan?
- Natural resource rents in Sudan was 12.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.98 in 2008.
- What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Sudan rank for natural resource rents?
- Sudan ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is natural resource 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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