Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fuel imports (% of merchandise 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 189th 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 (% of merchandise 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.9%, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 186 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.7% compare
- 187 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1.6% compare
- 188 Algeria 1.2% compare
- 190 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8% compare
- 191 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.8% compare
- 192 Russian Federation 0.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Sierra Leone
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2018)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 19.7% (2018)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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 189th 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.