Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 22.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Afghanistan, 1962–2019
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2019, fuel imports in Afghanistan stood at 22.7%.
The figure is up 73.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Afghanistan peaked at 34.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1966.
That places Afghanistan 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.1% | — |
| 1963 | 8.4% | +36.9% |
| 1964 | 6.6% | -21.5% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | -36.2% |
| 1966 | 3.7% | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 3.9% | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | +33.1% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 6.1% | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 5.0% | -18.1% |
| 1972 | 6.8% | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 9.3% | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 10.6% | +37.3% |
| 1977 | 8.9% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | +81.4% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | +46.3% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 17.0% | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 22.7% | +73.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 22.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 22.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.9%, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 8.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 5.0% | 10.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 16.1% | 23.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 11.9% | 34.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More energy & mining data for Afghanistan
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2019)
- Gas production 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9203 terawatt-hours (2020)
- Gas production per person 23.56 kilowatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2020)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Afghanistan?
- Fuel imports in Afghanistan was 22.7% in 2019, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1966.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fuel imports?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.