Fuel imports in Argentina
Argentina: Fuel imports was 6.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Argentina, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Argentina is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Argentina peaked at 17.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1993.
That places Argentina 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 5.9% | 9.7% | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.4% | 3.8% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 9.0% | 12.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 7.9% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 6.1% | 15.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More energy & mining data for Argentina
- Ores and metals exports 0.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.4% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.9% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,822 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 4.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Argentina?
- Fuel imports in Argentina was 6.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1993.
- How does Argentina rank for fuel imports?
- Argentina ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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.