Fuel imports in Small states
Small states: Fuel imports was 18.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Small states, 1995–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Small states is 18.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Small states peaked at 25.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 1998.
Small states ranks 18th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.4% | — |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | -18.9% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | +41.8% |
| 2000 | 13.1% | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 11.7% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 17.3% | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 15.0% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 20.9% | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 11.3% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 15.0% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 13.2% | 20.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 15 Cuba 30.9% compare
- 16 Micronesia, Federated States of 30.1% compare
- 17 Sao Tome and Principe 29.3% compare
- 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.2% compare
- 19 Yemen 28.4% compare
- 20 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.3% compare
- 21 Jamaica 26.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Small states
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 25.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 4.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 57.6% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 8.1% (2023)
- Electricity production from oil sources 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Small states?
- Fuel imports in Small states was 18.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 1998.
- How does Small states rank for fuel imports?
- Small states ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small states 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.