Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.8% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Venezuela, 1962–2013
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2013, fuel imports in Venezuela stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Venezuela peaked at 4.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2007.
Venezuela ranks 191st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.9% | — |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -26.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9% | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | -19.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | -16.3% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 1.4% | +84.5% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -36.3% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | -13.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -32.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +32.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | +94.4% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | +42.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -51.4% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -27.1% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | +369.4% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 3.3% | +80.5% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -46.2% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +133.7% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -40.1% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +44.8% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +89.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +394.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -75.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -22.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -13.9% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 0.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.8%, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 0.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.6%, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +394.2% | 0.8% | 3.7% |
| 1983 | +369.4% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 188 Algeria 1.2% compare
- 189 Sierra Leone 1.1% compare
- 190 Trinidad and Tobago 0.8% compare
- 192 Russia 0.8% compare
- 193 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.7% compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2013)
- Fuel exports 97.7% (2013)
- Ores and metals exports 0.4% (2013)
- Gas production 310.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 310.44 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Venezuela?
- Fuel imports in Venezuela was 0.8% in 2013, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
- How does Venezuela rank for fuel imports?
- Venezuela ranks 191st out of 196 countries with data for 2013.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.