Fuel imports in Georgia
Georgia: Fuel imports was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Georgia stood at 11.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Georgia peaked at 38.8% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2023.
Georgia ranks 132nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.8% | — |
| 1997 | 27.4% | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 24.5% | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 20.8% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 18.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 11.9% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | -23.9% |
| 2024 | 11.2% | +0.6% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 11.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 11.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.4% | 23.0% | 38.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 17.2% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.6% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.1% | 14.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.6% compare
- 130 Bermuda 11.5% compare
- 131 Saint Lucia 11.4% compare
- 133 Uzbekistan 11.2% compare
- 134 Brazil 11.1% compare
- 135 Jordan 10.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Georgia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.71 % 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 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Georgia?
- Fuel imports in Georgia was 11.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 1996.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for fuel imports?
- Georgia ranks 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.