# 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 **Iran's** merchandise exports that come from fuel exports over a **9-year period from 2013 to 2021**.
In **2021**, fuel exports accounted for **47.91%** of Iran's total merchandise exports.