Fuel imports in United States of America
United States of America: Fuel imports was 7.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in United States of America, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in United States of America is 7.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in United States of America peaked at 32.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2020.
That places United States of America 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.3% | — |
| 1963 | 11.1% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 10.7% | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 10.4% | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 8.9% | -14.9% |
| 1967 | 8.4% | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 7.6% | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 7.8% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 7.7% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 8.2% | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 8.6% | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 11.8% | +36.2% |
| 1974 | 25.1% | +113.6% |
| 1975 | 27.2% | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 27.9% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 29.9% | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 24.5% | -18.0% |
| 1979 | 29.3% | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 32.8% | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 31.1% | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 26.6% | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 22.4% | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 18.7% | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 15.5% | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 10.4% | -32.8% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 13.3% | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 11.4% | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 6.6% | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 7.5% | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +48.5% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 17.4% | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 17.4% | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +41.2% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | -11.1% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 7.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 72% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports in United States of America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +113.6% | 11.8% | 25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.5% | 7.6% | 11.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 20.0% | 7.7% | 29.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 10.4% | 32.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 6.6% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 10.0% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 7.3% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 5.4% | 9.6% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for United States of America
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in United States of America?
- Fuel imports in United States of America was 7.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for fuel imports?
- United States of America ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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.