Fuel imports in World
World: Fuel imports was 13.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Fuel imports in World, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in World stood at 13.1%.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in World peaked at 24.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1998.
That places World 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fuel imports in World, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.5% | — |
| 1963 | 10.7% | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 10.5% | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 10.0% | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 9.3% | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 9.6% | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 9.2% | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 8.5% | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 9.0% | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 10.5% | +16.4% |
| 1972 | 10.2% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 10.9% | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 19.3% | +78.1% |
| 1975 | 19.1% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 20.4% | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 17.5% | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 20.0% | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 24.0% | +19.9% |
| 1981 | 24.9% | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 23.2% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 21.1% | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 17.8% | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | -35.6% |
| 1987 | 10.2% | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 12.0% | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 11.0% | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 8.6% | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +38.7% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 14.0% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 17.3% | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 13.1% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.9% | 8.5% | 11.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 15.7% | 9.0% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5% | 10.2% | 24.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 9.6% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 9.7% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 9.2% | 16.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More energy & mining data for World
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 10.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.5% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.8% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 16.5% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 3,558 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 30.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in World?
- Fuel imports in World was 13.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1998.
- How does World rank for fuel imports?
- World ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World 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.