Fuel imports in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Fuel imports was 0.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Russian Federation, 1996–2021
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2021, fuel imports in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation peaked at 4.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.
That places Russian Federation 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 in Russian Federation, 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% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 8% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6%, 8% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation
- 189 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.0% compare
- 190 Sierra Leone 1.1% compare
- 191 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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 Russian Federation
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Russian Federation?
- Fuel imports in Russian Federation was 0.8% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- How does Russian Federation rank for fuel imports?
- Russian Federation ranks 192nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.