Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 17.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Least developed countries, 2001–2019
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 17.9% for fuel imports in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Least developed countries peaked at 18.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2002.
That places Least developed countries 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.7% | — |
| 2002 | 11.4% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 15.8% | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 13.6% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.4% | 15.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 12.9% | 18.1% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 13 Sao Tome and Principe 29.3% compare
- 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.3% compare
- 15 Myanmar 28.2% compare
- 16 India 28.0% compare
- 17 Central African Republic 26.5% compare
- 18 Lebanon 25.8% compare
- 19 Pakistan 25.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Fuel exports 36.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 14.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 289.56 kWh per capita (2024)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.3% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 64.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 3.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 8.5% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Least developed countries?
- Fuel imports in Least developed countries was 17.9% in 2019, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2002.
- How does Least developed countries rank for fuel imports?
- Least developed countries ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2019.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.