Fuel imports in Chad

Chad: Fuel imports was 17.9% in 1995. ▲ Rising

Latest (1995)
17.9%
World rank
68th
of 196 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 1965
All-time low
13.9%
in 1964
Years of data
15
1962–1995

Fuel imports in Chad, 1962–1995

051015201962197819951962: 14.1 % of merchandise imports1963: 15.5 % of merchandise imports1964: 13.9 % of merchandise imports1965: 20.5 % of merchandise imports1966: 14.9 % of merchandise imports1967: 14.7 % of merchandise imports1968: 16.5 % of merchandise imports1969: 16.5 % of merchandise imports1970: 15.5 % of merchandise imports1971: 16.6 % of merchandise imports1972: 14.6 % of merchandise imports1973: 16.3 % of merchandise imports1974: 15.9 % of merchandise imports1975: 14.2 % of merchandise imports1995: 17.9 % of merchandise imports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fuel imports in Chad is 17.9%, measured in 1995.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in Chad peaked at 20.5% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 1964.

That places Chad 68th out of 196 countries with data for 1995, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Fuel imports in Chad, year by year

Annual values for Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Chad, 1962 to 1995.
Year % of merchandise imports Change
1962 14.1%
1963 15.5% +10.1%
1964 13.9% -10.2%
1965 20.5% +47.1%
1966 14.9% -27.1%
1967 14.7% -1.4%
1968 16.5% +12.1%
1969 16.5% -0.4%
1970 15.5% -6.0%
1971 16.6% +7.1%
1972 14.6% -12.1%
1973 16.3% +12.1%
1974 15.9% -2.9%
1975 14.2% -10.6%
1995 17.9% +26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.8% 13.9% 20.5% 8
1970s 15.5% 14.2% 16.6% 6
1990s 17.9% 17.9% 17.9% 1

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 65 Dominica 18.6% compare
  2. 66 Vanuatu 18.2% compare
  3. 67 Egypt 17.9% compare
  4. 69 Honduras 17.8% compare
  5. 70 South Africa 17.7% compare
  6. 71 Guinea-Bissau 17.4% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in Chad?
Fuel imports in Chad was 17.9% in 1995, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Chad?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 1965.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 1964.
How does Chad rank for fuel imports?
Chad ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 1995.
Where does this Chad 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

Indicator
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,984 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.