Fuel imports in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Fuel imports was 16.7% in 2008. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Tuvalu, 1977–2008
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Tuvalu is 16.7%, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Tuvalu peaked at 21.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2001.
That places Tuvalu 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.3% | — |
| 1978 | 11.0% | +106.1% |
| 1979 | 7.9% | -28.2% |
| 1980 | 12.9% | +64.0% |
| 1981 | 16.2% | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 16.8% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -83.4% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +623.1% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 19.4% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 16.7% | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1% | 5.3% | 11.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 16.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 1.5% | 21.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 74 Papua New Guinea 17.0% compare
- 75 Thailand 16.9% compare
- 76 Solomon Islands 16.8% compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 16.6% compare
- 79 Grenada 16.6% compare
- 80 Haiti 16.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Tuvalu
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 2.8% (2008)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Tuvalu?
- Fuel imports in Tuvalu was 16.7% in 2008, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2001.
- How does Tuvalu rank for fuel imports?
- Tuvalu ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2008.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.