Fuel exports in Lebanon
Lebanon: Fuel exports was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Lebanon, 1967–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel exports in Lebanon stood at 7.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 690.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Lebanon peaked at 9.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.
Lebanon ranks 70th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.2% | — |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +104.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -34.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -36.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +136.5% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | -85.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +308.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +188.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -48.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +32.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -60.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +1954.2% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +324.1% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -88.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -41.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +218.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -53.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +106.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -76.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +79.4% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +2182.2% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -22.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 7.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 4.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 7.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.1%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2182.2% | 0.4% | 9.9% |
| 2012 | +1954.2% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 0.2% | 9.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Lebanon?
- Fuel exports in Lebanon was 7.7% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
- How does Lebanon rank for fuel exports?
- Lebanon ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 690.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.