Fuel exports in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Fuel exports was 7.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel exports in Europe & Central Asia, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Europe & Central Asia is 7.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 12.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1972.
That places Europe & Central Asia 37th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fuel exports in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.4% | — |
| 1963 | 4.7% | -26.2% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 4.0% | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.5% | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 3.9% | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 4.1% | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 5.1% | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 5.2% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5.0% | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 6.3% | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 7.6% | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 9.0% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 8.9% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 9.2% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | -43.8% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | +73.9% |
| 1997 | 6.9% | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -8.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports in Europe & Central Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +73.9% | 3.9% | 6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 3.9% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 7.6% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 7.7% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.9% | 9.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 22.3% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,313 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 7.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Europe & Central Asia?
- Fuel exports in Europe & Central Asia was 7.0% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1972.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for fuel exports?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 37th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.