Fuel imports in Bahamas
Bahamas: Fuel imports was 16.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Bahamas, 1974–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Bahamas stood at 16.3%.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Bahamas peaked at 94.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1998.
That places Bahamas 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 83.6% | — |
| 1975 | 91.4% | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 91.1% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 91.0% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 94.1% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 89.5% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 87.2% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 82.5% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 73.7% | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 73.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 66.1% | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -86.1% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -32.2% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +58.7% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | +46.6% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | +36.5% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 19.8% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 24.0% | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 21.6% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 23.2% | +39.8% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 16.3% | +9.1% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 16.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 16.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.8%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.7% | 83.6% | 91.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 82.2% | 66.1% | 94.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 6.2% | 9.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 10.4% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 13.7% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 14.9% | 18.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More energy & mining data for Bahamas
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1953 % 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 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Bahamas?
- Fuel imports in Bahamas was 16.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1998.
- How does Bahamas rank for fuel imports?
- Bahamas ranks 86th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.