Moldova vs South Africa: Fuel imports
Fuel imports over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.7% against 17.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.5% | 8.0% | 28.5% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 23.3% | 16.3% | 7.0% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 18.6% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fuel imports, Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.7% against 17.4% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fuel imports between Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for fuel imports?
- Moldova ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th 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
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.