Fuel imports in Colombia
Colombia: Fuel imports was 9.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Colombia, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Colombia stood at 9.6%.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 19.6% 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 147th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel 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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 9.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 9.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.8%, 65% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel 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 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 10.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Colombia?
- Fuel imports in Colombia was 9.6% in 2024, 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 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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.