Fuel imports in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Fuel imports was 22.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
22.3%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
40th
of 196 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 1980
All-time low
8.8%
in 1999
Years of data
27
1962–2015

Fuel imports in New Caledonia, 1962–2015

10152025301962198820151962: 13.5 % of merchandise imports1975: 21.6 % of merchandise imports1976: 25 % of merchandise imports1977: 24 % of merchandise imports1978: 17.9 % of merchandise imports1979: 20.4 % of merchandise imports1980: 29.3 % of merchandise imports1981: 28.1 % of merchandise imports1982: 26.5 % of merchandise imports1983: 23.1 % of merchandise imports1999: 8.8 % of merchandise imports2000: 14.7 % of merchandise imports2001: 13.9 % of merchandise imports2002: 12.8 % of merchandise imports2003: 9.9 % of merchandise imports2004: 11.9 % of merchandise imports2005: 15.8 % of merchandise imports2006: 15.1 % of merchandise imports2007: 14.1 % of merchandise imports2008: 18.6 % of merchandise imports2009: 15.1 % of merchandise imports2010: 15.9 % of merchandise imports2011: 18.1 % of merchandise imports2012: 23 % of merchandise imports2013: 26.3 % of merchandise imports2014: 26.2 % of merchandise imports2015: 22.3 % of merchandise imports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fuel imports in New Caledonia is 22.3%, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in New Caledonia peaked at 29.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1999.

That places New Caledonia 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Fuel imports in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in New Caledonia, 1962 to 2015.
Year % of merchandise imports Change
1962 13.5%
1975 21.6% +59.5%
1976 25.0% +16.1%
1977 24.0% -3.9%
1978 17.9% -25.4%
1979 20.4% +13.8%
1980 29.3% +43.8%
1981 28.1% -4.3%
1982 26.5% -5.7%
1983 23.1% -12.6%
1999 8.8% -62.1%
2000 14.7% +67.9%
2001 13.9% -5.6%
2002 12.8% -8.2%
2003 9.9% -22.6%
2004 11.9% +20.2%
2005 15.8% +33.4%
2006 15.1% -4.6%
2007 14.1% -6.5%
2008 18.6% +31.8%
2009 15.1% -19.0%
2010 15.9% +5.6%
2011 18.1% +13.4%
2012 23.0% +27.4%
2013 26.3% +14.1%
2014 26.2% -0.1%
2015 22.3% -15.0%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 22.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 2.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 22.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.0%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.5% 13.5% 13.5% 1
1970s 21.8% 17.9% 25.0% 5
1980s 26.8% 23.1% 29.3% 4
1990s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2000s 14.2% 9.9% 18.6% 10
2010s 22.0% 15.9% 26.3% 6

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 37 Afghanistan 22.7% compare
  2. 38 Barbados 22.7% compare
  3. 39 Cyprus 22.4% compare
  4. 41 Burundi 22.1% compare
  5. 42 Mauritius 21.6% compare
  6. 43 Sri Lanka 21.5% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in New Caledonia?
Fuel imports in New Caledonia was 22.3% in 2015, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 1980.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1999.
How does New Caledonia rank for fuel imports?
New Caledonia ranks 40th out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
Is fuel imports rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Caledonia 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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Indicator
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,984 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.