Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Guyana
Guyana: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 88.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Guyana, 1970–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Guyana is 88.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 179,898,000.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Guyana peaked at 91.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Guyana ranks 8th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +118.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -46.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -62.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -90.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +91.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +16177.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -68.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +659.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | -83.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +6779.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +885.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -87.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +49230.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +10595.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +1410.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -99.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +154.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +98.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -76.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -93.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +14424.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -87.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +475.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +437.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -97.2% |
| 2020 | 41.5% | +75065181.2% |
| 2021 | 68.9% | +66.3% |
| 2022 | 87.8% | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 91.9% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 88.9% | -3.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 88.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 19.7× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 88.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 35.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +75065181.2% | 0.0% | 41.5% |
| 2001 | +49230.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1976 | +16177.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2014 | +14424.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | +10595.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1997 | +6779.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 41.5% | 91.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More energy & mining data for Guyana
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0438 % 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)
- Fuel imports 13.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Guyana?
- Fuel exports in Guyana was 88.9% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for fuel exports?
- Guyana ranks 8th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179,898,000.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.