Fuel imports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Fuel imports was 21.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Mozambique, 1994–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Mozambique stood at 21.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Mozambique peaked at 29.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2001.
Mozambique ranks 44th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 14.1% | — |
| 1995 | 9.9% | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 11.8% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 13.3% | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | -70.7% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +142.7% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | +70.9% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -57.3% |
| 2006 | 16.9% | +155.1% |
| 2007 | 16.2% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | -33.7% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 21.3% | -0.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 21.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.2%, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 21.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.3%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 9.9% | 14.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 3.9% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 13.0% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 14.2% | 21.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.69 % 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 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Mozambique?
- Fuel imports in Mozambique was 21.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2001.
- How does Mozambique rank for fuel imports?
- Mozambique ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.