Fuel exports in India
India: Fuel exports was 17.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in India, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in India is 17.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 12.9% 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 45th 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 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% |
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 | 16.8% | 10.0% | 21.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 42 Myanmar 22.0% compare
- 43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.9% compare
- 44 United States of America 18.3% compare
- 46 Brazil 16.1% compare
- 47 Indonesia 16.0% compare
- 48 Côte d'Ivoire 15.1% compare
More energy & mining data for India
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7224 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in India?
- Fuel exports in India was 17.1% in 2024, 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 45th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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.