Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Uganda
Uganda: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Uganda, 1976–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 2.3% for fuel exports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Uganda peaked at 6.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Uganda ranks 108th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.8% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -97.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +395.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -90.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +30488.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -90.2% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | +2120.7% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -49.1% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +163.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -70.4% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +375.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -83.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +97.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -49.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +115.2% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +119.7% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +45.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -21.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 2.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 2.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +30488.1% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| 2000 | +2120.7% | 0.2% | 5.0% |
| 1995 | +395.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 1.1% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More energy & mining data for Uganda
- 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 15.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2024)
- 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 Uganda?
- Fuel exports in Uganda was 2.3% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Uganda rank for fuel exports?
- Uganda ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.