Fuel exports in North America
North America: Fuel exports was 20.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in North America, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
North America recorded 20.3% for fuel exports in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in North America peaked at 23.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1998.
North America ranks 19th of 46 groups 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 North America, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.8% | — |
| 1963 | 4.3% | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 3.8% | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 3.9% | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.0% | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 6.2% | +55.7% |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 4.5% | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 5.4% | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 6.3% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 5.2% | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +48.2% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +32.1% |
| 2023 | 20.1% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 7.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.1% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 9.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 13.8% | 23.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 16 Brunei Darussalam 75.5% compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 68.2% compare
- 18 Timor-Leste 67.4% compare
- 19 Norway 62.3% compare
- 20 Mongolia 61.1% compare
- 21 Mozambique 58.9% compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 56.7% compare
More energy & mining data for North America
- Fuel imports 7.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.6% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.9% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 12,975 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 5.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in North America?
- Fuel exports in North America was 20.3% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1998.
- How does North America rank for fuel exports?
- North America ranks 19th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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.