Fuel imports in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fuel imports was 26.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Central African Republic, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Central African Republic stood at 26.5%. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.5% on the previous year and up 6,090.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Central African Republic peaked at 26.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.0% | — |
| 1963 | 5.3% | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 6.9% | +54.0% |
| 1966 | 5.6% | -19.1% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 4.8% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 8.4% | +73.5% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | -83.6% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | +20.5% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | -42.6% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | -36.2% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | +73.3% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -32.1% |
| 1978 | 1.6% | +63.7% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +53.3% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | +866.4% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | -56.0% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +21.2% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +76.6% |
| 2003 | 11.0% | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +8048.7% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +56.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -54.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +67.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | +81.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +153.0% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +668.0% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +144.5% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -53.2% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | +194.7% |
| 2024 | 26.5% | +96.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 26.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.2%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 26.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.3%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +8048.7% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 1993 | +866.4% | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| 2018 | +668.0% | 0.8% | 5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7% | 4.5% | 8.4% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 7.5% | 17.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 0.0% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.3% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 4.6% | 26.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More energy & mining data for Central African Republic
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.69 % 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 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Central African Republic?
- Fuel imports in Central African Republic was 26.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fuel imports?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,090.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.