South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.8% against 17.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 20.0% | 19.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 25.3% | 24.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 7.1% | 4.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.4% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 18.2% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.3% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fuel imports, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.8% against 17.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fuel imports between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for fuel imports?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th 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.