Fuel imports in Comoros

Comoros: Fuel imports was 10.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.2%
Change on year
up 533.6%
World rank
142nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2021
All-time low
0.5%
in 2009
Years of data
30
1962–2023

Fuel imports in Comoros, 1962–2023

01020301962199220231962: 5 % of merchandise imports1995: 12.7 % of merchandise imports1996: 7.3 % of merchandise imports1997: 5.9 % of merchandise imports1998: 5.6 % of merchandise imports1999: 3.2 % of merchandise imports2000: 8 % of merchandise imports2001: 3.2 % of merchandise imports2002: 0.958 % of merchandise imports2003: 2.4 % of merchandise imports2004: 0.735 % of merchandise imports2005: 12.6 % of merchandise imports2006: 5.7 % of merchandise imports2007: 0.754 % of merchandise imports2008: 0.506 % of merchandise imports2009: 0.46 % of merchandise imports2010: 0.502 % of merchandise imports2011: 0.609 % of merchandise imports2012: 0.47 % of merchandise imports2013: 1.6 % of merchandise imports2014: 1.6 % of merchandise imports2015: 4 % of merchandise imports2016: 1.1 % of merchandise imports2017: 13.5 % of merchandise imports2018: 0.966 % of merchandise imports2019: 5.1 % of merchandise imports2020: 9.9 % of merchandise imports2021: 31.6 % of merchandise imports2022: 1.6 % of merchandise imports2023: 10.2 % of merchandise imports

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

Analysis

Comoros recorded 10.2% for fuel imports in 2023.

That represents a change of up 533.6% on the previous year and up 539.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in Comoros peaked at 31.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2009.

That places Comoros 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1
1990s 6.9% 3.2% 12.7% 5
2000s 3.5% 0.5% 12.6% 10
2010s 2.9% 0.5% 13.5% 10
2020s 13.4% 1.6% 31.6% 4

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 139 Montenegro 10.5% compare
  2. 140 Sweden 10.3% compare
  3. 141 Costa Rica 10.3% compare
  4. 143 Israel 10.2% compare
  5. 144 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.1% compare
  6. 145 Bangladesh 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in Comoros?
Fuel imports in Comoros was 10.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
How does Comoros rank for fuel imports?
Comoros ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is fuel imports rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 539.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros 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.