Fuel imports in Niger
Niger: Fuel imports was 12.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fuel imports in Niger, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Niger is 12.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 77.7% on the previous year and up 252.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Niger peaked at 18.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2012.
That places Niger 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fuel imports in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.2% | — |
| 1963 | 12.0% | +184.4% |
| 1964 | 8.1% | -32.8% |
| 1965 | 6.3% | -21.6% |
| 1966 | 8.5% | +34.9% |
| 1967 | 5.9% | -30.4% |
| 1968 | 5.6% | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | -24.1% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 8.5% | +112.9% |
| 1972 | 8.9% | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 13.6% | +42.6% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | -36.6% |
| 1978 | 14.2% | +93.5% |
| 1979 | 17.1% | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 14.8% | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 10.9% | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 14.9% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | +23.8% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 13.7% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 14.5% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +42.4% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -80.4% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +47.5% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -45.8% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +77.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.9% | 4.2% | 12.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 4.0% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 10.9% | 18.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 11.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.5% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 4.0% | 12.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Niger?
- Fuel imports in Niger was 12.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for fuel imports?
- Niger ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger 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.