Fuel imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Fuel imports was 22.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1967–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, fuel imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 22.1%. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 22.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 1967.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5.3% | — |
| 1970 | 6.4% | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 6.4% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.0% | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 11.1% | +58.3% |
| 1975 | 11.1% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 11.9% | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 12.6% | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 14.5% | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 13.7% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 17.8% | +42.6% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 16.5% | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 18.9% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.7% | 6.4% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 13.0% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 12.3% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 14.2% | 22.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More energy & mining data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 16.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 20.1% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 5.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 11.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 3.7% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 220.14 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 73.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Fuel imports in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 22.1% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 1967.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for fuel imports?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.