Fuel imports in Jordan
Jordan: Fuel imports was 10.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Jordan, 1964–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 10.9% for fuel imports in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and down 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Jordan peaked at 32.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1974.
Jordan ranks 135th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6 |
| 1970s | 7.8% | 3.3% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 14.3% | 21.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 9.3% | 18.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 14.3% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 14.1% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 10.4% | 15.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More energy & mining data for Jordan
- Ores and metals exports 8.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.0% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 7.5% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,858 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Jordan?
- Fuel imports in Jordan was 10.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1974.
- How does Jordan rank for fuel imports?
- Jordan ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.