Fuel imports in Senegal
Senegal: Fuel imports was 31.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Senegal, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Senegal stood at 31.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Senegal peaked at 31.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1967.
That places Senegal 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.4% | — |
| 1963 | 5.4% | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 4.6% | -13.6% |
| 1965 | 6.2% | +34.5% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -88.2% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | +366.5% |
| 1969 | 7.5% | +119.2% |
| 1970 | 5.0% | -33.1% |
| 1971 | 6.2% | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 5.7% | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 6.1% | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 13.0% | +113.7% |
| 1975 | 11.9% | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 12.5% | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 14.0% | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 16.6% | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 25.3% | +52.9% |
| 1981 | 30.4% | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 23.8% | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 17.4% | -26.8% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | +73.0% |
| 1997 | 25.6% | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | -67.2% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 22.5% | +121.7% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | -25.4% |
| 2002 | 14.6% | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 25.9% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 29.9% | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 29.7% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 29.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 29.7% | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 0.7% | 7.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.1% | 5.0% | 16.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.2% | 17.4% | 30.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 8.4% | 30.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 14.6% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 19.8% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 23.2% | 31.6% | 5 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6457 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Senegal?
- Fuel imports in Senegal was 31.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1967.
- How does Senegal rank for fuel imports?
- Senegal ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.