France vs United Kingdom: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country

France
82,357 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
85,632 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 85,632 Thousand tonnes against 82,357 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 3,275 Thousand tonnes.

Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 104,480 Thousand tonnes 62,932 Thousand tonnes 41,548 Thousand tonnes France
2000s 116,130 Thousand tonnes 77,422 Thousand tonnes 38,708 Thousand tonnes France
2010s 99,890 Thousand tonnes 84,402 Thousand tonnes 15,489 Thousand tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 85,632 Thousand tonnes against 82,357 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country between France and United Kingdom?
3,275 Thousand tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,746 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed