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Fuel imports in Palestine

Palestine: Fuel imports was 21.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.2%
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
47th
of 196 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2008
All-time low
16.4%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Fuel imports in Palestine, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 19.1 % of merchandise imports2001: 18.6 % of merchandise imports2002: 23.7 % of merchandise imports2003: 23.7 % of merchandise imports2004: 27.8 % of merchandise imports2005: 26.9 % of merchandise imports2006: 34.2 % of merchandise imports2007: 36.4 % of merchandise imports2008: 40.5 % of merchandise imports2009: 31.5 % of merchandise imports2010: 31.3 % of merchandise imports2011: 31.6 % of merchandise imports2012: 30.6 % of merchandise imports2013: 31.2 % of merchandise imports2014: 32.9 % of merchandise imports2015: 21.7 % of merchandise imports2016: 20 % of merchandise imports2017: 19.4 % of merchandise imports2018: 19.3 % of merchandise imports2019: 18.8 % of merchandise imports2020: 16.8 % of merchandise imports2021: 16.4 % of merchandise imports2022: 24.4 % of merchandise imports2023: 21.2 % of merchandise imports

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

Analysis

In 2023, fuel imports in Palestine stood at 21.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuel imports in Palestine peaked at 40.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2021.

That places Palestine 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.2% 18.6% 40.5% 10
2010s 25.7% 18.8% 32.9% 10
2020s 19.7% 16.4% 24.4% 4

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 44 Mozambique 21.3% compare
  2. 45 Malta 21.2% compare
  3. 46 East Timor 21.2% compare
  4. 48 Zimbabwe 21.1% compare
  5. 49 Maldives 20.8% compare
  6. 50 Angola 20.5% compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuel imports in Palestine?
Fuel imports in Palestine was 21.2% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2021.
How does Palestine rank for fuel imports?
Palestine ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is fuel imports rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Palestine 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.