Fuel imports in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Fuel imports was 19.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1976–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 19.9% for fuel imports in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 21.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1978.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 6.9% | — |
| 1977 | 5.4% | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 4.8% | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | +61.0% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 11.0% | +20.5% |
| 1997 | 11.9% | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 17.8% | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 4.8% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.2% | 11.8% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 13.8% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 13.1% | 21.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More energy & mining data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 22.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 4.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 484 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 62.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Fuel imports in Africa Eastern and Southern was 19.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1978.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for fuel imports?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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.