Fuel imports in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Fuel imports was 58.5% in 1978. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in United States Virgin Islands, 1970–1978
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
| 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 Brunei Darussalam 65.9% compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 41.1% compare
- 4 Nigeria 38.0% compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 36.5% compare
More energy & mining data for United States Virgin Islands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 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 (2022)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (1978)
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
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.