Fuel imports in Arab World
Arab World: Fuel imports was 8.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Arab World, 1978–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, fuel imports in Arab World stood at 8.9%.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Arab World peaked at 12.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1999.
Arab World ranks 45th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.2% | — |
| 1979 | 6.1% | +46.0% |
| 1980 | 7.2% | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -52.3% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +53.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +48.1% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.7% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.2% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.9% | 11.0% | 4 |
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- 46 Timor-Leste 21.2% compare
- 47 Palestine, State of 21.2% compare
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More energy & mining data for Arab World
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 20.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,739 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 2.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Arab World?
- Fuel imports in Arab World was 8.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1999.
- How does Arab World rank for fuel imports?
- Arab World ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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.