Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Fuel imports was 8.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) is 8.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 13.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2020.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13.3% | — |
| 1997 | 12.2% | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.3% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -27.9% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | +79.9% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 10.4% | 13.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.8% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ores and metals imports 4.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 6.6% (2021)
- Fuel exports 22.7% (2021)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 11.3% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 4,571 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 3.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Fuel imports in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 8.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for fuel imports?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.