Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Fuel imports was 9.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1996–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 9.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 18.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2020.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.5% | — |
| 1997 | 16.6% | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 15.2% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 18.1% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 18.8% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 15.6% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 17.9% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -17.2% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 12.0% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +29.8% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 15.2% | 18.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 12.5% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 9.8% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 10.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 40 New Caledonia 22.3% compare
- 41 Burundi 22.1% compare
- 42 Mauritius 21.6% compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 21.5% compare
- 44 Mozambique 21.3% compare
- 45 Malta 21.2% compare
- 46 East Timor 21.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Ores and metals imports 5.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 18.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Mineral rents 2.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 15.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,152 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 3.4% (2023)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 9.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for fuel imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.