Fuel imports in Burundi
Burundi: Fuel imports was 22.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Burundi, 1965–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, fuel imports in Burundi stood at 22.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Burundi peaked at 29.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2006.
That places Burundi 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.6% | — |
| 1974 | 7.5% | +33.7% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 8.8% | +48.8% |
| 1993 | 12.2% | +38.8% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | -23.4% |
| 1996 | 13.9% | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 11.0% | -20.3% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -88.9% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | +2880.6% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -88.2% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -29.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | +1273.1% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -43.4% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 24.1% | +47.6% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 5.9% | 8.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 11.0% | 14.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 0.9% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 2.1% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 15.6% | 24.1% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Burundi
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.9446 % 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 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Burundi?
- Fuel imports in Burundi was 22.1% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for fuel imports?
- Burundi ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.