Barbados vs South Africa: Fuel exports
Fuel exports over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in Barbados, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 3.4% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 6.0% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 8.0% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 10.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 10.3% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fuel exports, Barbados or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.2% against 8.0% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fuel exports between Barbados and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for fuel exports?
- Barbados ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.