Fuel exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Fuel exports was 47.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Fuel exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1963–2017
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2017, fuel exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 47.4%.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 65.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 1972.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Fuel exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 63.9% | — |
| 1966 | 46.8% | -26.7% |
| 1968 | 49.2% | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 49.5% | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 35.6% | -28.0% |
| 1973 | 42.8% | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 50.1% | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 53.5% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 55.0% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 60.9% | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 53.7% | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 50.0% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 52.8% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 64.6% | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 63.2% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 58.4% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 62.0% | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 64.3% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 65.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 60.6% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 59.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 57.7% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 59.8% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 55.9% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 57.4% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.2% | 46.8% | 63.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 49.6% | 35.6% | 60.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 52.2% | 50.0% | 53.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 52.2% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 47.4% | 61.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
More energy & mining data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Fuel imports 16.8% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 3.2% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2017)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.1% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.8% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 3.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 16.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,361 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 5.7% (2023)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Fuel exports in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 47.4% in 2017, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 1972.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for fuel exports?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th out of 46 groups with data for 2017.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.