Trade · Southern Africa
South Africa Fuel Exports (% of Exports)
8.2%as of 2025-14.5% vs 2024
Fuels (SITC section 3) as a share of total merchandise exports. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Fuel Exports (% of Exports) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.2% |
| 2024 | 9.6% |
| 2023 | 10.7% |
| 2022 | 14.3% |
| 2021 | 8.7% |
| 2020 | 8.1% |
| 2019 | 10.1% |
| 2018 | 11% |
| 2017 | 12% |
| 2016 | 9.8% |
| 2015 | 9.8% |
| 2014 | 10.2% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=fuel_exports_pct_merchandise" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Fuel Exports (% of Exports) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Fuel Exports (% of Exports) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 88.6% |
| Kenya | 1.6% |
| Egypt | 12.5% |
| Ghana | 24.5% |
| Ethiopia | 0% |
| Tanzania | 2.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's fuels as a share of merchandise exports?
South Africa's fuels as a share of merchandise exports is 8.2% as of 2025, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Fuel Exports (% of Exports) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=fuel_exports_pct_merchandise with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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