Fuel imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Fuel imports was 31.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 31.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 40.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1967.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Fuel imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.5% | — |
| 1963 | 9.1% | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 6.9% | -24.8% |
| 1965 | 5.2% | -24.6% |
| 1966 | 4.0% | -23.1% |
| 1967 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | +17.7% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 7.5% | +79.4% |
| 1971 | 9.8% | +30.8% |
| 1972 | 11.5% | +17.3% |
| 1973 | 13.9% | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 27.2% | +95.9% |
| 1975 | 4.9% | -82.0% |
| 1976 | 25.6% | +423.3% |
| 1977 | 25.3% | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 24.6% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 30.4% | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 40.2% | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 39.2% | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 28.3% | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 29.2% | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 25.2% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 15.2% | -39.6% |
| 1987 | 18.5% | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 17.0% | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 18.8% | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 25.7% | +36.5% |
| 1991 | 27.4% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 27.1% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 24.8% | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 22.1% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 27.1% | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 22.7% | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | -22.1% |
| 1999 | 27.4% | +54.7% |
| 2000 | 32.4% | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 27.7% | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 27.3% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 28.6% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 29.9% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 30.9% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 33.3% | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 28.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 30.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 36.8% | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 32.7% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 31.0% | -5.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +423.3% | 4.9% | 25.6% |
| 1974 | +95.9% | 13.9% | 27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.8% | 3.9% | 9.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 18.1% | 4.9% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 15.2% | 40.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 17.7% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.3% | 33.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 22.9% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 27.4% | 36.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 1 Brunei Darussalam 65.9% compare
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 58.5% compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 41.1% compare
- 4 Nigeria 38.0% compare
More energy & mining data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Ores and metals imports 6.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,100 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 20.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Fuel imports in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 31.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1967.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for fuel imports?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.