Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in United States
United States: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 17.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in United States, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in United States is 17.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in United States peaked at 21.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1999.
United States ranks 42nd 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 (% of merchandise exports) in United States, 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% |
| 2025 | 17.3% | -5.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 17.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 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% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More energy & mining data for United States
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.0% (2025)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in United States?
- Fuel exports in United States was 17.3% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1999.
- How does United States rank for fuel exports?
- United States ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.