Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 65,561 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
65,561 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 51 countries
All-time high
113,595 Thousand tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
53,697 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2019, exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom stood at 65,561 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom peaked at 113,595 Thousand tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53,697 Thousand tonnes, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73,898 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 74,482 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 77,875 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 87,284 Thousand tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 105,361 Thousand tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 106,192 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 105,242 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 106,139 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 108,944 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 113,452 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 113,595 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 106,006 Thousand tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 110,588 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 98,214 Thousand tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 94,997 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 83,820 Thousand tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 79,141 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 80,865 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 77,026 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 70,832 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 68,130 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 61,424 Thousand tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 60,850 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 60,004 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 53,697 Thousand tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 56,585 Thousand tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 59,105 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 61,446 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 66,869 Thousand tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 65,561 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 65,561 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,870 Thousand tonnes, 22.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 65,561 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,413 Thousand tonnes, 14.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,887 Thousand tonnes | 73,898 Thousand tonnes | 113,452 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,508 Thousand tonnes | 70,832 Thousand tonnes | 113,595 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,367 Thousand tonnes | 53,697 Thousand tonnes | 68,130 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Netherlands 101,267 Thousand tonnes compare
- 1 Netherlands 101,267 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Norway 95,149 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom 65,561 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Belgium 29,776 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Germany 29,270 Thousand tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom?
- Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom was 65,561 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 113,595 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,697 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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