Fuel imports in Spain
Spain: Fuel imports was 13.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Spain, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Spain recorded 13.4% for fuel imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Spain peaked at 42.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1998.
That places Spain 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 15.7% | — |
| 1963 | 12.6% | -19.4% |
| 1964 | 12.7% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 10.0% | -21.1% |
| 1966 | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 12.4% | +28.4% |
| 1968 | 15.5% | +25.0% |
| 1969 | 12.6% | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 13.3% | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 16.4% | +23.6% |
| 1972 | 14.4% | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 13.0% | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 25.4% | +95.2% |
| 1975 | 26.0% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 29.5% | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 28.6% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 28.7% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 30.5% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 38.7% | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 42.5% | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 39.9% | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 40.3% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 37.8% | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 36.1% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 18.9% | -47.7% |
| 1987 | 16.3% | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 11.4% | -30.1% |
| 1989 | 11.8% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 11.7% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 10.1% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -28.7% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +69.6% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 15.7% | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -29.3% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +38.1% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 13.4% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.6% | 9.6% | 15.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 22.6% | 13.0% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 11.4% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 6.4% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 10.4% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 11.2% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 9.4% | 19.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Spain?
- Fuel imports in Spain was 13.4% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for fuel imports?
- Spain ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.