Fuel exports in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Fuel exports was 42.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–2023

Fuel exports in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2023

010203040501971199720231971: 0 % of merchandise exports1972: 0 % of merchandise exports1973: 0 % of merchandise exports1974: 0 % of merchandise exports1975: 0 % of merchandise exports1976: 0 % of merchandise exports1981: 0.017 % of merchandise exports1982: 0.067 % of merchandise exports1983: 0.05 % of merchandise exports1984: 0.049 % of merchandise exports1985: 0.616 % of merchandise exports1986: 0.333 % of merchandise exports1987: 0.362 % of merchandise exports1998: 15.8 % of merchandise exports2000: 28.8 % of merchandise exports2001: 31.1 % of merchandise exports2002: 22.6 % of merchandise exports2003: 20.3 % of merchandise exports2004: 20 % of merchandise exports2011: 3.8 % of merchandise exports2012: 2.9 % of merchandise exports2019: 42.1 % of merchandise exports2020: 42.4 % of merchandise exports2021: 45.5 % of merchandise exports2022: 42.6 % of merchandise exports2023: 42.6 % of merchandise exports

Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fuel exports in Papua New Guinea is 42.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1,358.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 45.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

Papua New Guinea ranks 31st 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Papua New Guinea, 1971 to 2023.
Year % of merchandise exports Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1973 0.0%
1974 0.0% -87.7%
1975 0.0% -100.0%
1976 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.1% +285.5%
1983 0.0% -25.4%
1984 0.0% -2.5%
1985 0.6% +1163.9%
1986 0.3% -45.9%
1987 0.4% +8.8%
1998 15.8% +4260.0%
2000 28.8% +82.0%
2001 31.1% +8.1%
2002 22.6% -27.2%
2003 20.3% -10.2%
2004 20.0% -1.8%
2011 3.8% -80.9%
2012 2.9% -23.1%
2019 42.1% +1338.2%
2020 42.4% +0.9%
2021 45.5% +7.2%
2022 42.6% -6.4%
2023 42.6% +0.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 42.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 23.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 42.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 31.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fuel exports in Papua New Guinea 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +4260.0% 0.4% 15.8%
2019 +1338.2% 2.9% 42.1%
1985 +1163.9% 0.0% 0.6%
1982 +285.5% 0.0% 0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
1980s 0.2% 0.0% 0.6% 7
1990s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1
2000s 24.6% 20.0% 31.1% 5
2010s 16.3% 2.9% 42.1% 3
2020s 43.3% 42.4% 45.5% 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 28 Cyprus 49.1% compare
  2. 29 Colombia 45.3% compare
  3. 30 Russian Federation 43.1% compare
  4. 32 Samoa 33.3% compare
  5. 33 Senegal 32.7% compare
  6. 34 Trinidad and Tobago 31.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel exports in Papua New Guinea?
Fuel exports in Papua New Guinea was 42.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for fuel exports?
Papua New Guinea ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is fuel exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,358.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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Indicator
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 9,475 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.