Fuel exports in Uganda
Uganda: Fuel 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 110th 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 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% |
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
- 107 Madagascar 2.6% compare
- 108 Republic of Moldova 2.4% compare
- 109 Georgia 2.3% compare
- 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.2% compare
- 112 Germany 2.1% compare
- 113 Burundi 1.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Uganda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.7% (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 110th 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.