Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 370,918.0% on the previous year and up 14,100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 8.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +59259.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -47.1% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +1611.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | -94.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +328.2% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | +1223.3% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | -60.2% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -62.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +30841.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +847.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -86.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +57.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | +351.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -95.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +370918.5% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 1.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Congo, Democratic Republic of the changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +370918.5% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 1965 | +59259.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2016 | +30841.8% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| 1972 | +1611.6% | 0.2% | 3.0% |
| 1976 | +1223.3% | 0.7% | 8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 0.2% | 8.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 76.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Fuel exports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 1.8% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for fuel exports?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.