Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Russia
Russia: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Russia, 1996–2021
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2021, fuel imports in Russia stood at 0.8%.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Russia peaked at 4.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.
That places Russia 192nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.7% | — |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -42.7% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +113.2% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +32.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +5.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.0%, 9% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 9% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +113.2% | 1.9% | 4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 189 Sierra Leone 1.1% compare
- 190 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8% compare
- 191 Venezuela 0.8% compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.7% compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7% compare
- 195 Kuwait 0.6% compare
More energy & mining data for Russia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
- Fuel exports 43.1% (2021)
- Ores and metals exports 7.4% (2021)
- Gas production 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 6,094 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 42,319 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Russia?
- Fuel imports in Russia was 0.8% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- How does Russia rank for fuel imports?
- Russia ranks 192nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.