POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Eritrea
Eritrea: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 144.02 million current US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
POL and other energy imports in Eritrea, 1992–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2007, pol and other energy imports in Eritrea stood at 144.02 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 210.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Eritrea peaked at 144.02 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million current US$, in 1993.
That places Eritrea 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 1.30 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1994 | 28.50 million current US$ | +2092.3% |
| 1995 | 38.00 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 48.20 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 46.40 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 21.40 million current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1999 | 33.20 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2000 | 42.40 million current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 49.20 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 48.50 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 54.40 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 84.21 million current US$ | +54.8% |
| 2005 | 114.04 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 131.07 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 144.02 million current US$ | +9.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 144.02 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 137.06 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 144.02 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Eritrea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2092.3% | 1.30 million current US$ | 28.50 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.32 million current US$ | 1.30 million current US$ | 48.20 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 83.48 million current US$ | 42.40 million current US$ | 144.02 million current US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Eritrea?
- Pol and other energy imports in Eritrea was 144.02 million current US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 144.02 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million current US$ in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Eritrea ranks 28th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).