Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Zimbabwe, 1984–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel exports in Zimbabwe stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Zimbabwe peaked at 42.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1992.
That places Zimbabwe 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.3% | — |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -21.1% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -33.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -35.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +51.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +83.4% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -49.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +80.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -32.4% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 42.4% | +3674.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +72.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +71.9% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +57.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -69.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +24.7% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +84.8% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +2.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3674.3% | 1.1% | 42.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 0.7% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- 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 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.8% (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 Zimbabwe?
- Fuel exports in Zimbabwe was 2.9% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for fuel exports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.