Fuel imports in Panama
Panama: Fuel imports was 20.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Panama, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Panama
- Ores and metals exports 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,715 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 6.5% (2023)
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
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.