Fuel imports in Mauritania
Mauritania: Fuel imports was 34.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Mauritania, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Mauritania stood at 34.7%.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Mauritania peaked at 39.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1962.
Mauritania ranks 8th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.6% | — |
| 1963 | 2.8% | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 6.8% | +143.1% |
| 1965 | 4.4% | -35.1% |
| 1966 | 5.7% | +28.9% |
| 1967 | 3.7% | -36.1% |
| 1968 | 7.4% | +102.7% |
| 1970 | 7.7% | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 6.1% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 22.9% | +273.1% |
| 2001 | 23.9% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 22.0% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 16.4% | -25.4% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -61.3% |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +57.2% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +168.9% |
| 2007 | 30.5% | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -42.4% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 19.5% | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | +79.4% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 28.9% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 39.3% | +49.2% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 34.7% | -3.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 34.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.2%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 34.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.3%, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +273.1% | 6.1% | 22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 2.6% | 7.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 6.4% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 16.0% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 26.3% | 39.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More energy & mining data for Mauritania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.79 % 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 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Mauritania?
- Fuel imports in Mauritania was 34.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1962.
- How does Mauritania rank for fuel imports?
- Mauritania ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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.