Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 7.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Slovakia, 1994–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Slovakia is 7.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Slovakia peaked at 19.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2020.
Slovakia ranks 156th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 19.3% | — |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -34.0% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 12.9% | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 17.5% | +35.3% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 12.5% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 13.2% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 11.7% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | +64.6% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -38.9% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 7.3% | -10.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 7.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.0%, 81% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 10.9% | 19.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 10.8% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 6.6% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 6.3% | 14.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More energy & mining data for Slovakia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2025)
- Gas production 0.4055 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 73.64 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.4055 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 73.64 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Slovakia?
- Fuel imports in Slovakia was 7.3% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for fuel imports?
- Slovakia ranks 156th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.