Fuel imports in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Fuel 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. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Least developed countries peaked at 17.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2002.
That places Least developed countries 20th 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 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 | 13.5% | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.4% | 15.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 12.8% | 17.9% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 29.3% compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.2% compare
- 19 Yemen 28.4% compare
- 20 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.3% compare
- 21 Jamaica 26.9% compare
- 22 Côte d'Ivoire 26.9% compare
- 23 Central African Republic 26.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 15.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 37.4% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 8.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 287.82 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 64.9% (2023)
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 17.9% in 2019.
- 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 20th 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 22.0%. 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.