Germany vs Netherlands: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country

Germany
117,932 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands
138,432 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
1st

Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 138,432 Thousand tonnes against 117,932 Thousand tonnes in Germany, a difference of 20,500 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 144,674 Thousand tonnes 90,960 Thousand tonnes 53,715 Thousand tonnes Germany
2000s 142,311 Thousand tonnes 117,344 Thousand tonnes 24,967 Thousand tonnes Germany
2010s 127,684 Thousand tonnes 147,166 Thousand tonnes 19,482 Thousand tonnes Netherlands
2020s 118,116 Thousand tonnes 139,516 Thousand tonnes 21,400 Thousand tonnes Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 138,432 Thousand tonnes against 117,932 Thousand tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country between Germany and Netherlands?
20,500 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
Germany ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st 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