Representing 3.8% of all export commodities by value, global shipments of crude oil totaled an estimated US$661.8 billion for 2020. That dollar figure reflects a 5.1% increase since 2016 but a -34.5% decline from 2019 to 2020. The top 5 exporters of crude oil in 2020 were Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, United States and United Arab Emirates. Combined, those crude oil shippers … [Read more...] about Crude Oil Exports by Country
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Best Solar & Wind Exporters Powering International Energy Sales
Exports of renewable energy products specific to solar power and wind power totaled a combined US$66.2 billion in 2020. That dollar amount reflects an 8.1% increase since 2016 and a 2.6% gain from 2019 to 2020 for these so-called green or clean energy products. To give some perspective, the value of exported fossil fuels including crude oil, processed oils, petroleum gases … [Read more...] about Best Solar & Wind Exporters Powering International Energy Sales
Average Coal Prices Compared for Top Coal Exporters by Country
Worldwide, coal exports totaled 1.246 billion tons of coal. That quantity reflects a 1.5% increase in volume since 2016 but a -9% decline since 2019. The world’s top exporters of coal by total weight are Australia, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, Colombia and the United States of America. Combined, those 5 leading coal suppliers sold 1.112 billion tons of coal during 2020 or … [Read more...] about Average Coal Prices Compared for Top Coal Exporters by Country
OPEC Countries Crude Oil Exports Sales Data
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an international alliance comprised of 13 member countries. In alphabetical order, the 13 OPEC members are Algeria, Angola, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. Overall, OPEC members shipped US$262.1 billion worth of crude oil around … [Read more...] about OPEC Countries Crude Oil Exports Sales Data
Top Charcoal Exporters by Country
Globally, wood charcoal exported from all countries totaled US$1.33 billion in 2020. That dollar amount reflects a 38.7% increase for all charcoal shippers over the five-year period starting in 2016 when exported charcoal was worth $962 million. From 2019 to 2020, the value of globally exported charcoal grew by 7.2%. Light gray in color, charcoal results from the slow heating … [Read more...] about Top Charcoal Exporters by Country