Fuel imports in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fuel imports was 12.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fuel imports in Nicaragua, 1965–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in Nicaragua stood at 12.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Nicaragua peaked at 31.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1966.
That places Nicaragua 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 11.7% | 6.1% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.3% | 17.7% | 31.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 8.2% | 17.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 15.3% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 8.2% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 9.7% | 17.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More energy & mining data for Nicaragua
- Ores and metals exports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 21.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 2.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.3% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 640.57 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 38.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Nicaragua?
- Fuel imports in Nicaragua was 12.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 31.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1966.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fuel imports?
- Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.