Fuel imports in Benin
Benin: Fuel imports was 13.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Benin, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Benin is 13.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Benin peaked at 23.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1969.
Benin ranks 108th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.0% | — |
| 1963 | 6.1% | -23.4% |
| 1964 | 6.0% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 4.5% | -19.2% |
| 1967 | 4.4% | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 4.7% | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 3.5% | -25.5% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 3.6% | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 9.8% | +71.4% |
| 1979 | 10.7% | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | -43.2% |
| 1998 | 20.8% | +339.0% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | -48.9% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | +80.3% |
| 2001 | 17.3% | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 17.8% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 3.5% | 8.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 3.6% | 10.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 4.7% | 8.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 10.6% | 20.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 14.8% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 13.6% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 13.7% | 18.6% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.34 % 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 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Benin?
- Fuel imports in Benin was 13.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1969.
- How does Benin rank for fuel imports?
- Benin ranks 108th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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.