Fuel exports in Colombia
Colombia: Fuel exports was 45.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Colombia, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 45.3% for fuel exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Colombia peaked at 66.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1981.
Colombia ranks 29th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 14.7% | — |
| 1963 | 18.3% | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 15.1% | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 17.8% | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 16.0% | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 14.6% | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 9.1% | -37.9% |
| 1969 | 12.8% | +40.5% |
| 1970 | 10.1% | -21.3% |
| 1971 | 10.2% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 7.6% | -25.7% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | -30.4% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | -43.5% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -28.7% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -45.7% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | +381.4% |
| 1983 | 14.7% | +96.8% |
| 1984 | 14.9% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 16.3% | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 13.0% | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 32.5% | +149.8% |
| 1991 | 28.8% | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 28.5% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 26.5% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 27.2% | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 35.9% | +32.0% |
| 1997 | 31.4% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 30.3% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 40.5% | +33.8% |
| 2000 | 43.1% | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 36.3% | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 35.9% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 37.2% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 36.9% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 39.2% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 46.0% | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 64.8% | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 65.7% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 66.8% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 65.6% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 57.9% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 54.7% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 45.3% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.8% | 9.1% | 18.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.5% | 3.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.9% | 1.5% | 32.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 21.8% | 40.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 35.9% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 47.5% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 41.6% | 54.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 26 Cayman Islands 52.3% compare
- 27 Syrian Arab Republic 49.9% compare
- 28 Cyprus 49.1% compare
- 30 Russian Federation 43.1% compare
- 31 Papua New Guinea 42.6% compare
- 32 Samoa 33.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Colombia?
- Fuel exports in Colombia was 45.3% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1981.
- How does Colombia rank for fuel exports?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.