Fuel imports in Togo
Togo: Fuel imports was 15.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Togo, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Togo stood at 15.2%.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Togo peaked at 41.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1986.
Togo ranks 100th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Togo, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.2% | — |
| 1963 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | -24.7% |
| 1965 | 3.5% | -22.1% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 4.5% | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 4.6% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 4.4% | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.5% | +25.5% |
| 1972 | 5.6% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 9.7% | +86.9% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 7.2% | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 14.4% | +100.1% |
| 1979 | 18.3% | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 22.8% | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 8.4% | -63.0% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | -63.3% |
| 1987 | 7.3% | +111.8% |
| 1988 | 5.5% | -25.3% |
| 1991 | 9.8% | +79.2% |
| 1994 | 10.8% | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 29.9% | +176.1% |
| 1996 | 30.3% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 32.1% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 32.3% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 39.7% | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | -52.6% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 29.0% | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 17.3% | -58.4% |
| 2010 | 15.1% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | +66.1% |
| 2013 | 34.5% | +38.7% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | -31.0% |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +92.7% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -36.4% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 15.2% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.5% | 4.4% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 3.5% | 22.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 9.8% | 39.7% | 7 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 15.0% | 41.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 10.1% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 10.2% | 15.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Togo
- 97 Lesotho 15.3% compare
- 98 Trinidad and Tobago 15.3% compare
- 99 Indonesia 15.2% compare
- 101 Philippines 15.0% compare
- 102 El Salvador 14.8% compare
- 103 Cape Verde 14.4% compare
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.75 % 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% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Togo?
- Fuel imports in Togo was 15.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 41.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1986.
- How does Togo rank for fuel imports?
- Togo ranks 100th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Togo 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.