According to 2019 forecasts, the global demand of bunker for maritime shipping was expected to decrease to 276 million metric tons in 2020, mainly as a result of the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This represented a decrease of roughly seven percent compared to the previous year.
More information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is available on our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
Global bunker demand in 2019 with a forecast for 2020
(in million metric tons)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Ship & Bunker. (March 24, 2020). Global bunker demand in 2019 with a forecast for 2020 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106754/global-bunker-demand/
Ship & Bunker. "Global bunker demand in 2019 with a forecast for 2020 (in million metric tons)." Chart. March 24, 2020. Statista. Accessed October 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106754/global-bunker-demand/
Ship & Bunker. (2020). Global bunker demand in 2019 with a forecast for 2020 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106754/global-bunker-demand/
Ship & Bunker. "Global Bunker Demand in 2019 with a Forecast for 2020 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106754/global-bunker-demand/
Ship & Bunker, Global bunker demand in 2019 with a forecast for 2020 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106754/global-bunker-demand/ (last visited October 30, 2024)
Global bunker demand in 2019 with a forecast for 2020 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Ship & Bunker, March 24, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1106754/global-bunker-demand/