Least developed countries vs Nigeria: Fuel exports

Least developed countries
37.4%
in 2023
Nigeria
88.6%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
11th
Nigeria rank
8th

Fuel exports over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Nigeria
20406080100196219932024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 88.6% against 37.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 51.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 46 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 23.2% 90.3% 67.1% Nigeria
2000s 35.5% 91.9% 56.4% Nigeria
2010s 32.0% 90.0% 58.1% Nigeria
2020s 36.9% 90.0% 53.2% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fuel exports, Least developed countries or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 88.6% against 37.4% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in fuel exports between Least developed countries and Nigeria?
51.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Nigeria rank globally for fuel exports?
Least developed countries ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 46 groups.
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

Indicator
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 9,475 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.