POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 1.67 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
POL and other energy imports in Ethiopia, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 1.67 billion current US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.3% on the previous year and up 470.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Ethiopia peaked at 1.67 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 101.60 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Ethiopia 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 183.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 186.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 122.00 million current US$ | -34.4% |
| 1987 | 109.08 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 104.64 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 102.85 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 108.70 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 101.60 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 120.35 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 198.00 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 1994 | 222.40 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 168.93 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1996 | 147.88 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 147.00 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 143.21 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 110.55 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2000 | 250.20 million current US$ | +126.3% |
| 2001 | 291.80 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 267.70 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 287.70 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 310.50 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 668.70 million current US$ | +115.4% |
| 2006 | 860.50 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 875.05 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +85.3% |
| 2009 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 1.67 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 137.06 million current US$, 12.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 1.67 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 11.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +126.3% | 110.55 million current US$ | 250.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 134.59 million current US$ | 102.85 million current US$ | 186.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 146.86 million current US$ | 101.60 million current US$ | 222.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 669.01 million current US$ | 250.20 million current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Ethiopia?
- Pol and other energy imports in Ethiopia was 1.67 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.60 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 470.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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).