Fuel exports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Fuel exports was 6.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 6.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 42.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1972.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 38th out of 46 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.6% | — |
| 1963 | 7.6% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.3% | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 7.0% | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 9.2% | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 7.0% | -24.2% |
| 1968 | 7.1% | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 7.2% | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 6.8% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.4% | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 9.6% | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 14.3% | +50.2% |
| 1976 | 14.2% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 17.1% | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 19.2% | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 25.8% | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 36.5% | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 39.9% | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 42.9% | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 37.2% | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 36.5% | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 35.2% | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 21.2% | -39.9% |
| 1987 | 25.8% | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 27.0% | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 23.1% | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | -31.4% |
| 1993 | 13.4% | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 11.7% | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 10.7% | +23.7% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +32.4% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 12.8% | 6.5% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 21.2% | 42.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 8.6% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 12.8% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 7.7% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 6.9% | 11.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More energy & mining data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 10.5% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 3.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.2% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.8% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,804 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 28.3% (2024)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Fuel exports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 6.9% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1972.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fuel exports?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 38th out of 46 groups with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.