Fuel exports in Egypt
Egypt: Fuel exports was 12.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Egypt, 1965–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel exports in Egypt stood at 12.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Egypt peaked at 68.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1971.
That places Egypt 54th 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 in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.6% | — |
| 1966 | 5.8% | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 3.7% | -36.2% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 4.8% | +60.3% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -82.3% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | +669.0% |
| 1973 | 10.1% | +54.9% |
| 1974 | 8.5% | -15.7% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 25.0% | +165.0% |
| 1977 | 24.2% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 27.7% | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 41.6% | +49.9% |
| 1980 | 64.2% | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 64.6% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 66.3% | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 62.4% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 57.6% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 68.1% | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 51.2% | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 35.7% | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 37.3% | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 47.6% | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 45.4% | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | -34.9% |
| 1999 | 36.9% | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 41.9% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 33.6% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 43.1% | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 43.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 55.5% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 26.1% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 19.4% | +40.6% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 31.7% | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 36.0% | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 18.2% | -49.5% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | -31.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.9% | 0.8% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.8% | 35.7% | 68.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 29.5% | 47.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 28.5% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 13.8% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 12.5% | 36.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Egypt?
- Fuel exports in Egypt was 12.5% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for fuel exports?
- Egypt ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.