Fuel imports in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fuel imports was 0.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in French Polynesia, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in French Polynesia is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in French Polynesia peaked at 17.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 196th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Fuel imports in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.2% | — |
| 1973 | 5.1% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 8.1% | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 8.2% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.8% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 8.5% | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | +51.5% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 14.3% | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -53.6% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | +49.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 16.0% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 9.5% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | +44.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -97.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.6% | 5.1% | 8.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 6.0% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 8.8% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 0.3% | 14.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.7% compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7% compare
- 195 Kuwait 0.6% compare
More energy & mining data for French Polynesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.95 % 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 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in French Polynesia?
- Fuel imports in French Polynesia was 0.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fuel imports?
- French Polynesia ranks 196th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.