Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Sierra Leone, 1972–2018
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Sierra Leone is 0.1%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 153.8% on the previous year and up 1,015.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Sierra Leone ranks 147th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.7% | — |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -38.9% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | +403.8% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 3.9% | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -60.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | — |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +153.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 8% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 1.0% | 5.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More energy & mining data for Sierra Leone
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 1.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 19.7% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Sierra Leone?
- Fuel exports in Sierra Leone was 0.1% in 2018, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fuel exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.