Fuel imports in Jordan
Jordan: Fuel imports was 10.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Jordan, 1964–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 10.9% for fuel imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Jordan peaked at 32.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1974.
Jordan ranks 135th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.1% | — |
| 1965 | 5.8% | +13.3% |
| 1966 | 5.1% | -13.3% |
| 1967 | 5.5% | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 5.6% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 5.7% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 6.4% | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | -24.8% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | -19.7% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 10.6% | +219.3% |
| 1976 | 10.9% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 9.5% | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 10.2% | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 12.7% | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 17.1% | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 17.4% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 21.2% | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 19.4% | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 20.7% | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 21.9% | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | -34.5% |
| 1987 | 17.3% | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 18.5% | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 18.1% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 14.5% | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 13.7% | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 12.8% | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 12.6% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 12.2% | +31.9% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 15.2% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 32.4% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 27.2% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | -18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 3.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 14.3% | 21.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 9.3% | 18.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 14.3% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 14.1% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 10.4% | 15.1% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Jordan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.229 % 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 2.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Jordan?
- Fuel imports in Jordan was 10.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1974.
- How does Jordan rank for fuel imports?
- Jordan ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.