Fuel imports in IDA only

IDA only: Fuel imports was 15.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
15.1%
Change on year
down 11.1%
All-time high
18.5%
in 2011
All-time low
11.8%
in 2002
Years of data
22
1977–2021

Fuel imports in IDA only, 1977–2021

051015201977199920211977: 15.2 % of merchandise imports2000: 14.5 % of merchandise imports2001: 12.6 % of merchandise imports2002: 11.8 % of merchandise imports2003: 12.3 % of merchandise imports2004: 11.9 % of merchandise imports2005: 13.8 % of merchandise imports2006: 17.1 % of merchandise imports2007: 17 % of merchandise imports2008: 17.2 % of merchandise imports2009: 14.8 % of merchandise imports2010: 15.9 % of merchandise imports2011: 18.5 % of merchandise imports2012: 18.2 % of merchandise imports2013: 16.5 % of merchandise imports2014: 18.3 % of merchandise imports2015: 14.6 % of merchandise imports2016: 12.3 % of merchandise imports2017: 13.2 % of merchandise imports2018: 14.9 % of merchandise imports2019: 17 % of merchandise imports2021: 15.1 % of merchandise imports

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

Analysis

In 2021, fuel imports in IDA only stood at 15.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in IDA only peaked at 18.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2002.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1
2000s 14.3% 11.8% 17.2% 10
2010s 15.9% 12.3% 18.5% 10
2020s 15.1% 15.1% 15.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in IDA only?
Fuel imports in IDA only was 15.1% in 2021, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2002.
Is fuel imports rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this IDA only 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.