Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Sudan
Sudan: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 12.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Sudan, 1963–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Sudan is 12.9%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 53.0% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Sudan peaked at 37.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1978.
That places Sudan 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, 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 (% of merchandise imports) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 6.8% | — |
| 1964 | 6.6% | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 4.8% | -27.4% |
| 1966 | 1.7% | -65.1% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | +139.8% |
| 1968 | 5.3% | +32.9% |
| 1969 | 9.6% | +79.2% |
| 1970 | 8.4% | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 7.3% | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 7.2% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 6.0% | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | -45.4% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | -36.9% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -36.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 12.6% | +683.4% |
| 1981 | 19.1% | +51.0% |
| 1982 | 22.3% | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 24.9% | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 37.8% | +51.6% |
| 1995 | 13.9% | -63.2% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | +39.4% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | -37.3% |
| 1999 | 12.6% | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -69.1% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +118.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -36.3% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | +203.6% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +101.3% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +54.7% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +53.4% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 15.1% | +85.3% |
| 2014 | 16.0% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -84.9% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | +179.8% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 12.9% | +53.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 12.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.9%, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 12.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +683.4% | 1.6% | 12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 1.7% | 9.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 1.4% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.3% | 12.6% | 37.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | 10.4% | 19.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.6% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 2.4% | 16.0% | 9 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.09 % 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)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Sudan?
- Fuel imports in Sudan was 12.9% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1978.
- How does Sudan rank for fuel imports?
- Sudan ranks 107th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.