Fuel exports in United States of America
United States of America: Fuel exports was 18.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in United States of America, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in United States of America is 18.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in United States of America peaked at 21.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1999.
United States of America ranks 44th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.8% | — |
| 1963 | 4.1% | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 3.5% | -15.3% |
| 1965 | 3.5% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 3.5% | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 6.2% | +36.1% |
| 1983 | 4.9% | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 4.9% | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | -20.2% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 18.3% | -2.0% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 3.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 6.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 1.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 12.7% | 21.4% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in United States of America?
- Fuel exports in United States of America was 18.3% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1999.
- How does United States of America rank for fuel exports?
- United States of America ranks 44th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.