Fuel imports in Zambia
Zambia: Fuel imports was 22.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Zambia, 1966–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Zambia stood at 22.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Zambia peaked at 23.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Fuel imports in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.0% | — |
| 1967 | 10.2% | +27.9% |
| 1970 | 10.3% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | -21.8% |
| 1972 | 6.6% | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 9.6% | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 12.1% | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 13.6% | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 15.5% | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 17.9% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 13.2% | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -26.9% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 17.3% | +102.8% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | -57.2% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +34.8% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +63.0% |
| 2016 | 23.2% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 14.1% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +206.1% |
| 2024 | 22.9% | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.1% | 8.0% | 10.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.7% | 6.6% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 8.5% | 13.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 5.8% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 7.8% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 6.3% | 22.9% | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Zambia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.0312 % 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 (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 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 (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Zambia?
- Fuel imports in Zambia was 22.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for fuel imports?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.