Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 28.3% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1999–2012
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Turks and Caicos Islands is 28.3%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 9,564.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 28.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2002.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 14th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7.6% | — |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -73.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -76.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +55.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +2624.1% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 11.3% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | +156.2% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | -2.1% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 28.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.0%, 3.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 28.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.6%, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Turks and Caicos Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2624.1% | 0.4% | 10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 0.3% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 28.3% | 28.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 11 Micronesia (country) 30.1% compare
- 12 Bolivia 29.7% compare
- 13 Sao Tome and Principe 29.3% compare
- 15 Myanmar 28.2% compare
- 16 India 28.0% compare
- 17 Central African Republic 26.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2012)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2012)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2012)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Fuel imports in Turks and Caicos Islands was 28.3% in 2012, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2002.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for fuel imports?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 14th out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,564.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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.