Fuel imports in Algeria
Algeria: Fuel imports was 4.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Algeria, 1966–2017
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 4.2% for fuel imports in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 284.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Algeria peaked at 9.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1994.
Algeria ranks 182nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.1% | — |
| 1968 | 1.6% | +48.3% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +35.0% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | +64.6% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -53.8% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +14.9% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.4% | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 2.0% | -17.1% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -24.2% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +34.2% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +58.2% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -39.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -58.4% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +84.1% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +101.1% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +324.3% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +26.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.1% | 9.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 179 Norway 5.2% compare
- 180 Tajikistan 5.1% compare
- 181 United Arab Emirates 4.5% compare
- 183 Macau, China 3.9% compare
- 184 Kazakhstan 3.8% compare
- 185 Switzerland 3.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Algeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Algeria?
- Fuel imports in Algeria was 4.2% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1994.
- How does Algeria rank for fuel imports?
- Algeria ranks 182nd out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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.