Fuel imports in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Fuel imports was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
11.2%
Change on year
down 10.1%
All-time high
26.5%
in 1981
All-time low
6.9%
in 1998
Years of data
62
1962–2024

Fuel imports in Post-demographic dividend, 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 Post-demographic dividend is 11.2%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 26.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1998.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.7% 9.3% 12.4% 8
1970s 17.2% 9.8% 22.6% 10
1980s 19.1% 10.0% 26.5% 9
1990s 8.8% 6.9% 11.4% 10
2000s 12.9% 9.7% 18.2% 10
2010s 14.2% 9.3% 18.9% 10
2020s 11.5% 7.7% 15.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in Post-demographic dividend?
Fuel imports in Post-demographic dividend was 11.2% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1981.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1998.
Is fuel imports rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.