Fuel imports in Panama

Panama: Fuel imports was 20.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
55th
of 196 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 1975
All-time low
1.5%
in 2010
Years of data
56
1962–2024

Fuel imports in Panama, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fuel imports in Panama is 20.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 76.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in Panama peaked at 40.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2010.

Panama ranks 55th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.1% 18.7% 23.2% 8
1970s 26.9% 16.6% 40.4% 10
1980s 23.8% 13.9% 30.5% 8
1990s 12.9% 9.4% 15.9% 5
2000s 11.6% 1.6% 20.5% 10
2010s 8.8% 1.5% 11.3% 10
2020s 17.3% 6.3% 23.6% 5

Countries ranked near Panama

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  4. 56 Tanzania 19.9% compare
  5. 57 Syria 19.7% compare
  6. 58 Japan 19.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in Panama?
Fuel imports in Panama was 20.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 1975.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2010.
How does Panama rank for fuel imports?
Panama ranks 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is fuel imports rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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.