Fuel imports in Cuba
Cuba: Fuel imports was 30.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Cuba, 1989–2021
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Cuba is 30.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 29,708.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Cuba peaked at 32.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.
Cuba ranks 15th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 32.4% | — |
| 1999 | 16.6% | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 21.6% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -99.6% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | +18603.0% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 22.3% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | +38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 0.1% | 26.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 19.4% | 28.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 22.3% | 30.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 12 India 31.5% compare
- 13 Pakistan 31.5% compare
- 14 Senegal 31.5% compare
- 16 Micronesia, Federated States of 30.1% compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 29.3% compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Cuba
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1025 % 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 (2020)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2020)
- 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 (2020)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Cuba?
- Fuel imports in Cuba was 30.9% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for fuel imports?
- Cuba ranks 15th out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29,708.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba 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.