Fuel exports in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Fuel exports was 43.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
43.1%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2013
All-time low
39.0%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2021

Fuel exports in Russian Federation, 1996–2021

0204060801996200820211996: 43.1 % of merchandise exports1997: 46.6 % of merchandise exports1998: 39 % of merchandise exports1999: 41.8 % of merchandise exports2000: 50.6 % of merchandise exports2001: 51.8 % of merchandise exports2002: 52.5 % of merchandise exports2003: 54.5 % of merchandise exports2004: 54.7 % of merchandise exports2005: 61.8 % of merchandise exports2006: 62.9 % of merchandise exports2007: 61.5 % of merchandise exports2008: 65.7 % of merchandise exports2009: 63 % of merchandise exports2010: 65.6 % of merchandise exports2011: 67 % of merchandise exports2012: 70.3 % of merchandise exports2013: 70.6 % of merchandise exports2014: 69.5 % of merchandise exports2015: 62.8 % of merchandise exports2016: 48.3 % of merchandise exports2017: 49.1 % of merchandise exports2018: 52.7 % of merchandise exports2019: 52 % of merchandise exports2020: 42.1 % of merchandise exports2021: 43.1 % of merchandise exports

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fuel exports in Russian Federation is 43.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel exports in Russian Federation peaked at 70.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.0%, in 1998.

Russian Federation ranks 30th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Fuel exports in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Russian Federation, 1996 to 2021.
Year % of merchandise exports Change
1996 43.1%
1997 46.6% +8.0%
1998 39.0% -16.3%
1999 41.8% +7.1%
2000 50.6% +21.1%
2001 51.8% +2.4%
2002 52.5% +1.3%
2003 54.5% +3.8%
2004 54.7% +0.3%
2005 61.8% +13.0%
2006 62.9% +1.8%
2007 61.5% -2.3%
2008 65.7% +6.9%
2009 63.0% -4.1%
2010 65.6% +4.2%
2011 67.0% +2.1%
2012 70.3% +4.9%
2013 70.6% +0.4%
2014 69.5% -1.5%
2015 62.8% -9.6%
2016 48.3% -23.1%
2017 49.1% +1.7%
2018 52.7% +7.2%
2019 52.0% -1.4%
2020 42.1% -19.0%
2021 43.1% +2.5%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 43.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 9.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 43.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 8.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42.6% 39.0% 46.6% 4
2000s 57.9% 50.6% 65.7% 10
2010s 60.8% 48.3% 70.6% 10
2020s 42.6% 42.1% 43.1% 2

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 27 Syrian Arab Republic 49.9% compare
  2. 28 Cyprus 49.1% compare
  3. 29 Colombia 45.3% compare
  4. 31 Papua New Guinea 42.6% compare
  5. 32 Samoa 33.3% compare
  6. 33 Senegal 32.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel exports in Russian Federation?
Fuel exports in Russian Federation was 43.1% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 39.0% in 1998.
How does Russian Federation rank for fuel exports?
Russian Federation ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is fuel exports rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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

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.