Fuel exports in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Fuel exports was 40.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1974–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel exports in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 40.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 41.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 1975.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 9th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Fuel exports in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 30.6% | — |
| 1975 | 29.2% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 30.1% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 29.2% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 33.6% | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 37.5% | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 41.0% | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 32.2% | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 29.5% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 31.4% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 31.5% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 32.3% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 39.8% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 41.0% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 35.7% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 38.4% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 38.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 37.0% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 36.5% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 40.7% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 39.1% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.7% | 29.2% | 37.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 31.2% | 41.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 34.9% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 36.5% | 40.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More energy & mining data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Fuel imports 23.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 16.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 2.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 376.79 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 62.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Fuel exports in Sub-Saharan Africa was 40.1% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 1975.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for fuel exports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.