Fuel imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Fuel imports was 10.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 10.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 17.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1998.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.8% | 6.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 10.0% | 17.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.0% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 7.7% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 9.5% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 8.4% | 14.5% | 5 |
More energy & mining data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ores and metals exports 10.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 3.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.2% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.8% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,804 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 28.3% (2024)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Fuel imports in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 10.9% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1998.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.