Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Colombia
Colombia: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Colombia, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel imports in Colombia stood at 8.2%.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Colombia peaked at 14.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1974.
Colombia ranks 149th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.1% | — |
| 1963 | 2.6% | -15.8% |
| 1964 | 1.9% | -29.8% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | -28.1% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 1.4% | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | -43.3% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +47.0% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | -12.4% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -45.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -34.2% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -34.6% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +270.7% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +144.3% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | +171.7% |
| 1978 | 7.3% | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 14.1% | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 12.1% | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 13.1% | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | -19.2% |
| 1985 | 11.7% | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -66.1% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -27.9% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +108.6% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | -9.4% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | -30.3% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -30.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -27.2% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +68.9% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +64.7% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 10.9% | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | +54.6% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | -14.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.6%, 61% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +270.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 0.8% | 3.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 0.3% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 2.9% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.1% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 5.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 5.1% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 34.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.3% (2025)
- Gas production 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Colombia?
- Fuel imports in Colombia was 8.2% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1974.
- How does Colombia rank for fuel imports?
- Colombia ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.