Fuel imports in Uganda
Uganda: Fuel imports was 15.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Uganda, 1976–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Uganda is 15.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Uganda peaked at 29.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1995.
That places Uganda 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 29.6% | — |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -87.7% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -51.7% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +539.2% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | -79.0% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | +338.0% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 17.2% | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 21.1% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 23.0% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | +47.8% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 15.7% | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.6% | 29.6% | 29.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 1.8% | 12.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 13.7% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 16.2% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 11.8% | 21.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Uganda?
- Fuel imports in Uganda was 15.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 1976.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for fuel imports?
- Uganda ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.