Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Fuel imports

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
36.5%
in 2023
Nigeria
38.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
5th
Nigeria rank
4th

Fuel imports over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
010203040196219932024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 38.0% against 36.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 7.5% 6.7% 0.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1970s 8.3% 2.3% 6.0% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 13.4% 0.7% 12.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 5.0% 24.0% 19.0% Nigeria
2020s 17.9% 29.8% 11.9% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fuel imports, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 38.0% against 36.5% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in fuel imports between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
1.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
21 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for fuel imports?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 196 countries.
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

Indicator
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,984 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 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.