# **The "Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports)" indicator**
**The "Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports)" indicator** measures the **proportion of a country’s merchandise exports** that are derived from **fuel exports**. This category typically includes:
- **Crude oil**
- **Refined petroleum products**
- **Natural gas**
- **Other energy-related products**
The chart illustrates the percentage of the **United Arab Emirates'** merchandise exports that come from **fuel exports** over a **23-year period, from 2000 to 2022**.
In **2022**, fuel exports accounted for **73.14%** of the **United Arab Emirates'** **total merchandise exports**.