Fuel imports in Gambia
Gambia: Fuel imports was 31.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Gambia, 1964–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Gambia is 31.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 201.0% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Gambia peaked at 40.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 11th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.6% | — |
| 1970 | 3.6% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | +30.4% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | +15.1% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | +69.6% |
| 1976 | 6.3% | -29.0% |
| 1977 | 6.7% | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 9.3% | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 9.3% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 8.7% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 14.1% | +62.0% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | -41.4% |
| 1999 | 5.1% | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +134.0% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 17.4% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -50.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -97.9% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +22363.1% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +170.5% |
| 2022 | 40.5% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -74.0% |
| 2024 | 31.7% | +201.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 31.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.2%, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 31.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.3%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +22363.1% | 0.1% | 22.2% |
| 2024 | +201.0% | 10.5% | 31.7% |
| 2021 | +170.5% | 14.2% | 38.3% |
| 2000 | +134.0% | 5.1% | 11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 6.1% | 3.1% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.1% | 14.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 4.8% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 0.1% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 10.5% | 40.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More energy & mining data for Gambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.08 % 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 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Gambia?
- Fuel imports in Gambia was 31.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for fuel imports?
- Gambia ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.