Fuel imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fuel imports was 0.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1981–2017
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 0.7% for fuel imports in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 11.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2014.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 11.0% | — |
| 1982 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 5.9% | -41.3% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -42.8% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | +41.8% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | -40.4% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +99.1% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -48.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -58.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +440.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +7.2% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 7% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 0.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.8%, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +440.0% | 0.6% | 3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 5.9% | 11.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.1% | 7.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 4.3% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 3.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 190 Sierra Leone 1.1% compare
- 191 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.8% compare
- 192 Russian Federation 0.8% compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7% compare
- 195 Kuwait 0.6% compare
- 196 French Polynesia 0.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Fuel imports in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 0.7% in 2017, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2014.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for fuel imports?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 193rd out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.