Fuel imports in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Fuel imports was 18.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in East Asia & Pacific, 1984–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in East Asia & Pacific is 18.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 21.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 1995.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Fuel imports in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 14.6% | — |
| 1985 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 10.0% | -28.9% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +38.1% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 16.4% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -29.9% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 18.8% | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 18.0% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.0% | 9.1% | 14.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.0% | 9.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.6% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 12.3% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 12.5% | 19.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 16 Micronesia, Federated States of 30.1% compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 29.3% compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.2% compare
- 19 Yemen 28.4% compare
- 20 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.3% compare
- 21 Jamaica 26.9% compare
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 26.9% compare
More energy & mining data for East Asia & Pacific
- Ores and metals imports 8.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.2% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,353 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in East Asia & Pacific?
- Fuel imports in East Asia & Pacific was 18.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 1995.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for fuel imports?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.