Fuel exports in Arab World
Arab World: Fuel exports was 68.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fuel exports in Arab World, 1978–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Arab World is 68.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Arab World peaked at 88.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 1991.
Arab World ranks 1st of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Fuel exports in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 88.5% | — |
| 1979 | 86.3% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 51.2% | -40.7% |
| 1992 | 53.9% | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 52.4% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 83.0% | +58.3% |
| 2000 | 84.8% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 84.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 71.2% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 67.4% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 71.7% | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 75.9% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 75.7% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 65.7% | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 69.7% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 70.9% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 66.4% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 70.9% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 68.5% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 58.6% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 69.8% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 73.6% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 66.9% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 67.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 71.3% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 68.5% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.4% | 86.3% | 88.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 51.2% | 83.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 65.7% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 58.4% | 73.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 66.9% | 71.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More energy & mining data for Arab World
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 20.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,739 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 2.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Arab World?
- Fuel exports in Arab World was 68.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 1991.
- How does Arab World rank for fuel exports?
- Arab World ranks 1st out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.