Fuel imports in Palau
Palau: Fuel imports was 24.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Palau, 2007–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Palau is 24.1%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Palau peaked at 37.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2016.
Palau ranks 29th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30.6% | — |
| 2008 | 37.0% | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 35.5% | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 35.9% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 18.4% | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 24.1% | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.3% | 23.3% | 37.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 17.2% | 35.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More energy & mining data for Palau
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 2.1% (2018)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,165 tonnes (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita 0.0656 units per person (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre 2.53 units per square kilometre (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Palau?
- Fuel imports in Palau was 24.1% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2016.
- How does Palau rank for fuel imports?
- Palau ranks 29th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau 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.