Fuel imports in Suriname
Suriname: Fuel imports was 12.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fuel imports in Suriname, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Suriname stood at 12.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Suriname peaked at 24.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2018.
That places Suriname 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fuel imports in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.7% | — |
| 1965 | 6.9% | -29.2% |
| 1973 | 13.4% | +94.8% |
| 1974 | 24.7% | +83.6% |
| 1994 | 14.6% | -40.7% |
| 1995 | 11.8% | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 13.6% | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 14.7% | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 17.2% | +156.1% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -33.7% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 21.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | -28.4% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +71.3% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.3% | 6.9% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.1% | 13.4% | 24.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 9.4% | 14.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 6.7% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 6.5% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Suriname
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.3856 % 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% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Suriname?
- Fuel imports in Suriname was 12.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2018.
- How does Suriname rank for fuel imports?
- Suriname ranks 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname 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.