Africa Eastern and Southern vs Mauritania: Fuel imports
Fuel imports over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 34.7% against 19.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Mauritania ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 21.4% | 6.3% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 23.8% | 6.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 33.1% | 15.0% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fuel imports, Africa Eastern and Southern or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 34.7% against 19.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fuel imports between Africa Eastern and Southern and Mauritania?
- 14.8%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Mauritania rank globally for fuel imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Mauritania ranks 8th 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.