Fuel imports in Djibouti
Djibouti: Fuel imports was 7.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Djibouti, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Djibouti is 7.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Djibouti peaked at 9.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1962.
Djibouti ranks 159th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.5% | — |
| 1980 | 8.0% | +1639.5% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 8.4% | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 7.1% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -4.2% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 7.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.2%, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 7.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.1%, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 7.1% | 9.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More energy & mining data for Djibouti
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.44 % 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 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Djibouti?
- Fuel imports in Djibouti was 7.9% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1962.
- How does Djibouti rank for fuel imports?
- Djibouti ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.