Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fuel imports (% of merchandise 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 17th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise 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 18.9%, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 26.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise 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
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 17th 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.