Fuel imports in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Fuel imports was 58.5% in 1978. ▼ Falling

Latest (1978)
58.5%
Change on year
up 1,299.6%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 1973
All-time low
4.2%
in 1977
Years of data
6
1970–1978

Fuel imports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978

02040601970197419781970: 40.6 % of merchandise imports1971: 54.8 % of merchandise imports1972: 55.8 % of merchandise imports1973: 63.2 % of merchandise imports1977: 4.2 % of merchandise imports1978: 58.5 % of merchandise imports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 58.5% for fuel imports in 1978.

The figure is up 1,299.6% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 63.2% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1977.

That places United States Virgin Islands 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the top 10%.

Fuel imports in United States Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in United States Virgin Islands, 1970 to 1978.
Year % of merchandise imports Change
1970 40.6%
1971 54.8% +35.1%
1972 55.8% +1.9%
1973 63.2% +13.2%
1977 4.2% -93.4%
1978 58.5% +1299.6%

United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

  • United States Virgin Islands's 58.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3%, 5.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
  • United States Virgin Islands's 58.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.8%, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 1 Brunei Darussalam 65.9% compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 41.1% compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 38.0% compare
  4. 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 36.5% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in United States Virgin Islands?
Fuel imports in United States Virgin Islands was 58.5% in 1978, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 1973.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1977.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for fuel imports?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 1978.
Is fuel imports rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States Virgin 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

Indicator
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports)
Unit
% of merchandise imports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 9,984 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

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.