Fuel imports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Fuel imports was 36.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 36.5% for fuel imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 469.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 36.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2018.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.4% | — |
| 1965 | 6.5% | -22.1% |
| 1970 | 7.1% | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 6.1% | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 8.4% | +47.1% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 12.4% | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 9.1% | -27.2% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | -16.6% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | +122.4% |
| 1986 | 9.9% | -40.9% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | +305.2% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | +50.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 5.7% | 12.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 9.9% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 5.0% | 36.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 58.5% compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 41.1% compare
- 4 Nigeria 38.0% compare
- 6 Mali 36.3% compare
- 7 Myanmar 36.2% compare
- 8 Mauritania 34.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % 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 7.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Fuel imports in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 36.5% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for fuel imports?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 469.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.