Fuel imports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fuel imports was 15.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Ethiopia, 1995–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, fuel imports in Ethiopia stood at 15.4%.
The figure is up 141.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Ethiopia peaked at 24.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 94th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.1% | — |
| 1997 | 10.2% | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 24.6% | +141.8% |
| 1999 | 11.1% | -55.1% |
| 2000 | 20.1% | +81.7% |
| 2001 | 17.5% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -92.2% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +1438.9% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 21.2% | +38.6% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 23.5% | +76.4% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -32.6% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | +42.8% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -42.6% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | +72.7% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 15.4% | +141.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 10.2% | 24.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 1.0% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 9.7% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 6.4% | 15.4% | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Ethiopia?
- Fuel imports in Ethiopia was 15.4% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fuel imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.