Fuel imports in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Fuel imports was 11.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Post-demographic dividend, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More energy & mining data for Post-demographic dividend
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 9.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 1.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 9,161 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 7.0% (2023)
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
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.