Fuel imports in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Fuel imports was 16.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Pacific island small states, 1970–2021
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Pacific island small states is 16.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Pacific island small states peaked at 30.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 1973.
Pacific island small states ranks 27th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.9% | — |
| 1971 | 8.5% | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 8.3% | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 8.0% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 13.0% | +61.4% |
| 1975 | 13.9% | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 14.2% | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 16.5% | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 14.7% | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 19.8% | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 22.6% | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 24.3% | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 20.9% | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 20.4% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 21.2% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 16.5% | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 15.4% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | +70.3% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 28.1% | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 30.8% | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 17.5% | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.2% | 8.0% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.1% | 15.4% | 24.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 13.1% | 30.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 15.0% | 28.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More energy & mining data for Pacific island small states
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 2.0% (2018)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2017)
- Mineral rents 0.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.1% (2021)
- Electricity production from oil sources 57.4% (2021)
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources 32.4% (2021)
- Access to electricity 88.3% (2024)
- Electricity production from natural gas sources 0.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Pacific island small states?
- Fuel imports in Pacific island small states was 16.2% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1973.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for fuel imports?
- Pacific island small states ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.