Fuel exports in Congo
Congo: Fuel exports was 85.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, fuel exports in Congo stood at 85.9%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Congo peaked at 94.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1970.
That places Congo 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Congo, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.6% | — |
| 1963 | 3.5% | -53.8% |
| 1964 | 3.2% | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | -16.0% |
| 1966 | 2.9% | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | -47.8% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | +31.7% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -46.6% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | +310.8% |
| 1973 | 33.0% | +564.1% |
| 1974 | 69.3% | +109.9% |
| 1975 | 73.4% | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 75.3% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 54.5% | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 62.9% | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 85.2% | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 89.6% | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 87.6% | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 91.8% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 93.3% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 89.1% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 94.4% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 83.4% | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 87.6% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 87.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 84.1% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 70.7% | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 67.7% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 77.7% | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 78.9% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 75.7% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | -39.0% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 44.6% | +128.6% |
| 2018 | 82.2% | +84.5% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 87.5% | +58.7% |
| 2023 | 85.9% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 1.5% | 7.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 46.1% | 1.1% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.3% | 87.6% | 93.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 88.5% | 83.4% | 94.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 80.6% | 70.7% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 19.5% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 55.1% | 87.5% | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Congo?
- Fuel exports in Congo was 85.9% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1970.
- How does Congo rank for fuel exports?
- Congo ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.