# **Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports)**
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 **Kazakhstan**'s merchandise exports that come from fuel exports over a **23-year period from 2000 to 2022**. In 2022, fuel exports accounted for **61.38%** of Kazakhstan's total merchandise exports.