Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in India
India: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 13.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in India, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in India is 13.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in India peaked at 21.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1999.
India ranks 47th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in India, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.0% | — |
| 1963 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +33.2% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | -11.9% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -28.7% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -35.7% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +105.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -50.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +33.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -31.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -27.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +53.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 14.8% | +3364.2% |
| 1983 | 16.3% | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 15.6% | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 6.0% | -61.2% |
| 1986 | 3.4% | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -38.9% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -62.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -41.8% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +1276.8% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | +42.0% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 18.1% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 13.6% | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +52.3% |
| 2023 | 20.7% | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 17.1% | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | -23.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 13.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 13.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.6%, 22.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +3364.2% | 0.4% | 14.8% |
| 2000 | +1276.8% | 0.2% | 3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 0.4% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 3.4% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 10.6% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 10.0% | 21.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 28.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2025)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in India?
- Fuel exports in India was 13.1% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1999.
- How does India rank for fuel exports?
- India ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.