Fuel imports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fuel imports was 36.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 36.5% for fuel imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 469.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 36.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2018.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 5.7% | 12.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.4% | 9.9% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 5.0% | 36.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 2 United States Virgin Islands 58.5% compare
- 3 Burkina Faso 41.1% compare
- 4 Nigeria 38.0% compare
- 6 Mali 36.3% compare
- 7 Myanmar 36.2% compare
- 8 Mauritania 34.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Mineral rents 28.8% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 38.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 128.53 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 94.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fuel imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 36.5% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2018.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fuel imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 469.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.