Fuel imports in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Fuel imports was 15.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Ethiopia, 1995–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, fuel imports in Ethiopia stood at 15.4%.
The figure is up 141.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Ethiopia peaked at 24.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 94th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 10.2% | 24.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 1.0% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 9.7% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 6.4% | 15.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More energy & mining data for Ethiopia
- Ores and metals exports 0.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.7% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 5.9% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 3.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 112.56 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 87.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Ethiopia?
- Fuel imports in Ethiopia was 15.4% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for fuel imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.