Fuel imports in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Fuel imports was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Antigua and Barbuda, 1973–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 0.7% for fuel imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 57.2% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1977.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 194th 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 Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 37.9% | — |
| 1974 | 57.2% | +50.8% |
| 1975 | 43.5% | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -99.2% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +358.5% |
| 1981 | 1.9% | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +457.7% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | +112.1% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -82.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -91.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 36.8% | +5856.0% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 29.8% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -44.3% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -96.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +2733.7% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -96.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -6.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 7% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.8%, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports in Antigua and Barbuda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5856.0% | 0.6% | 36.8% |
| 2020 | +2733.7% | 0.5% | 14.9% |
| 1999 | +457.7% | 1.9% | 10.5% |
| 1978 | +358.5% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.1% | 0.3% | 57.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 0.5% | 36.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 0.5% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 0.7% | 20.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 191 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8% compare
- 192 Russian Federation 0.8% compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.7% compare
- 195 Kuwait 0.6% compare
- 196 French Polynesia 0.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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 (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Fuel imports in Antigua and Barbuda was 0.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 1974.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1977.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for fuel imports?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 194th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.