Africa Eastern and Southern vs Gambia: Fuel imports
Fuel imports over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 31.7% against 19.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Gambia ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 7.4% | 1.7% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 9.2% | 1.6% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 11.9% | 3.3% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.7% | 0.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 27.1% | 9.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fuel imports, Africa Eastern and Southern or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 31.7% against 19.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fuel imports between Africa Eastern and Southern and Gambia?
- 11.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Gambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Gambia rank globally for fuel imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Gambia ranks 11th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.