Fuel imports in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste: Fuel imports was 21.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.2%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
46th
of 196 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 2005
All-time low
19.9%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2004–2023

Fuel imports in Timor-Leste, 2004–2023

01020302004201320232004: 31.6 % of merchandise imports2005: 34.1 % of merchandise imports2013: 28 % of merchandise imports2017: 19.9 % of merchandise imports2018: 26.7 % of merchandise imports2019: 27.4 % of merchandise imports2020: 21.6 % of merchandise imports2021: 22.7 % of merchandise imports2022: 23.8 % of merchandise imports2023: 21.2 % of merchandise imports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fuel imports in Timor-Leste is 21.2%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in Timor-Leste peaked at 34.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2017.

That places Timor-Leste 46th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Fuel imports in Timor-Leste, year by year

Annual values for Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Timor-Leste, 2004 to 2023.
Year % of merchandise imports Change
2004 31.6%
2005 34.1% +7.8%
2013 28.0% -18.0%
2017 19.9% -28.7%
2018 26.7% +33.9%
2019 27.4% +2.6%
2020 21.6% -21.0%
2021 22.7% +4.7%
2022 23.8% +5.3%
2023 21.2% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.9% 31.6% 34.1% 2
2010s 25.5% 19.9% 28.0% 4
2020s 22.3% 21.2% 23.8% 4

Countries ranked near Timor-Leste

  1. 43 Sri Lanka 21.5% compare
  2. 44 Mozambique 21.3% compare
  3. 45 Malta 21.2% compare
  4. 47 Palestine, State of 21.2% compare
  5. 48 Zimbabwe 21.1% compare
  6. 49 Maldives 20.8% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in Timor-Leste?
Fuel imports in Timor-Leste was 21.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Timor-Leste?
The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Timor-Leste?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2017.
How does Timor-Leste rank for fuel imports?
Timor-Leste ranks 46th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is fuel imports rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Timor-Leste 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

Indicator
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,984 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.