Solomon Islands vs Tuvalu: Fuel imports

Solomon Islands
16.8%
in 2018
Tuvalu
16.7%
in 2008
Solomon Islands rank
76th
Tuvalu rank
77th

Fuel imports over time

  • Solomon Islands
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 16.8% against 16.7% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Solomon Islands ranks 76th and Tuvalu ranks 77th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Solomon Islands Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1970s 12.8% 8.1% 4.7% Solomon Islands
1980s 21.3% 14.6% 6.7% Solomon Islands
2000s 12.5% 16.5% 4.0% Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fuel imports, Solomon Islands or Tuvalu?
Solomon Islands, at 16.8% against 16.7% in Tuvalu as of 2018.
What is the difference in fuel imports between Solomon Islands and Tuvalu?
0.1%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Tuvalu?
12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2008.
How do Solomon Islands and Tuvalu rank globally for fuel imports?
Solomon Islands ranks 76th and Tuvalu ranks 77th 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.