Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Somalia
Somalia: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.1% in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Somalia, 1962–1982
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 1982, fuel exports in Somalia stood at 1.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 428.3% on the previous year and up 9,608.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Somalia peaked at 4.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Somalia 128th out of 192 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +4803.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +5732.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +312.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -98.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +2953.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +221.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +336.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +297.7% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | +312.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -95.6% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +428.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Somalia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +5732.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1966 | +4803.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 0.2% | 4.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 125 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.3% compare
- 126 Namibia 1.3%
- 127 Japan 1.2% compare
- 129 Bangladesh 1.1% compare
- 130 Armenia, Republic of 1.0%
- 131 Djibouti 1.0%
More energy & mining data for Somalia
- 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 12.4% (1982)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1982)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (1982)
- 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 Somalia?
- Fuel exports in Somalia was 1.1% in 1982, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Somalia rank for fuel exports?
- Somalia ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 1982.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,608.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.