Fuel imports in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fuel imports was 15.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Indonesia, 1967–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel imports in Indonesia stood at 15.2%.
That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Indonesia peaked at 31.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1968.
That places Indonesia 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 2.2% | — |
| 1968 | 0.9% | -59.4% |
| 1969 | 2.3% | +163.2% |
| 1970 | 1.7% | -28.3% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | +58.1% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | -28.3% |
| 1974 | 4.8% | +162.9% |
| 1975 | 5.4% | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 7.8% | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | +53.1% |
| 1978 | 8.8% | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 11.1% | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 16.2% | +45.9% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | -18.0% |
| 1982 | 21.5% | +61.8% |
| 1983 | 25.3% | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 19.5% | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | -35.7% |
| 1986 | 10.3% | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 9.1% | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | -15.8% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 7.4% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 9.7% | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 15.5% | +58.0% |
| 2000 | 18.3% | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 31.3% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 20.3% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.6% | -28.9% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +31.8% |
| 2022 | 18.9% | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 15.2% | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 3 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 1.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 7.7% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 7.4% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 18.0% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 13.7% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 11.1% | 18.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 96 Rwanda 15.3% compare
- 97 Lesotho 15.3% compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 15.3% compare
- 100 Togo 15.2% compare
- 101 Philippines 15.0% compare
- 102 El Salvador 14.8% compare
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Indonesia?
- Fuel imports in Indonesia was 15.2% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1968.
- How does Indonesia rank for fuel imports?
- Indonesia ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.