Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Mexico
Mexico: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 5.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Mexico, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel imports in Mexico stood at 5.4%.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Mexico peaked at 10.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1981.
Mexico ranks 171st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.7% | — |
| 1963 | 2.9% | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | -13.5% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +28.4% |
| 1967 | 3.2% | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 3.6% | +23.9% |
| 1970 | 3.2% | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 4.3% | +36.3% |
| 1972 | 4.9% | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +45.2% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.5% | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 5.7% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | -47.8% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 3.2% | +82.6% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 3.4% | +47.9% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | +29.4% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 9.5% | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -22.7% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -22.3% |
| 2025 | 5.4% | -12.7% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.6%, 40% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 2.5% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 4.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.2% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 5.4% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % 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)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Mexico?
- Fuel imports in Mexico was 5.4% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1981.
- How does Mexico rank for fuel imports?
- Mexico ranks 171st out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.