Fuel imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Fuel imports was 10.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1976–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, fuel imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 10.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.2% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 28.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2003.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 144th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.0% | — |
| 1980 | 8.9% | +27.5% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | -34.2% |
| 1994 | 6.3% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +73.7% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -50.4% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +157.1% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 27.6% | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | +53.2% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -36.2% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 10.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 10.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.8%, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 4.3% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 9.3% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7713 % 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 0.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Fuel imports in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 10.1% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2003.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for fuel imports?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.