Fuel imports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fuel imports was 1.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.1% for fuel imports in 2018.
That represents a change of up 94.4% on the previous year and down 97.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 39.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 12.4% | — |
| 1964 | 10.2% | -17.5% |
| 1972 | 7.5% | -27.2% |
| 1973 | 5.9% | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 11.5% | +94.1% |
| 1975 | 13.7% | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 14.2% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 34.7% | +143.9% |
| 1984 | 19.7% | -43.2% |
| 2000 | 28.4% | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 39.7% | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 38.3% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -77.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -90.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +94.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3% | 10.2% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.6% | 5.9% | 14.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 27.2% | 19.7% | 34.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 28.4% | 39.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 0.6% | 38.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 187 Bahrain 2.6% compare
- 188 Hong Kong, China 2.1% compare
- 189 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.0% compare
- 191 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8% compare
- 192 Russian Federation 0.8% compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Sierra Leone
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.19 % 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 1.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Sierra Leone?
- Fuel imports in Sierra Leone was 1.1% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fuel imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.