Fuel imports in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Fuel imports was 15.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Early-demographic dividend, 1963–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Early-demographic dividend stood at 15.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 19.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1968.
That places Early-demographic dividend 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.9% | — |
| 1964 | 6.4% | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 5.4% | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 5.0% | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 7.3% | +30.3% |
| 1972 | 7.8% | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 8.6% | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 13.0% | +50.6% |
| 1975 | 8.1% | -37.7% |
| 1976 | 12.7% | +57.7% |
| 1977 | 13.0% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 13.2% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 15.1% | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 19.4% | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 19.2% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 14.3% | -25.3% |
| 1983 | 16.9% | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 16.3% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 14.8% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | -34.1% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 13.3% | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 9.2% | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 10.9% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -24.3% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +35.6% |
| 2000 | 14.0% | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 13.4% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 16.8% | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7 |
| 1970s | 10.4% | 5.6% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.2% | 9.8% | 19.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 8.2% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 12.6% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 11.6% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 12.1% | 18.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More energy & mining data for Early-demographic dividend
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.9% (2024)
- Fuel exports 18.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 10.1% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 1,454 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Early-demographic dividend?
- Fuel imports in Early-demographic dividend was 15.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1968.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for fuel imports?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.