France vs Germany: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly
France
6,042 Thousand tonnes
in 2026
Germany
8,898 Thousand tonnes
in 2026
France rank
6th
Germany rank
3rd
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 8,898 Thousand tonnes against 6,042 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 2,856 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,141 Thousand tonnes | 10,819 Thousand tonnes | 2,678 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,519 Thousand tonnes | 9,964 Thousand tonnes | 3,445 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 8,898 Thousand tonnes against 6,042 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly between France and Germany?
- 2,856 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly?
- France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.