Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly was 5,890 Thousand tonnes in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5,890 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
7,872 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
5,890 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly in United Kingdom, 2013–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5,890 Thousand tonnes for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,906 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 7,821 Thousand tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 7,073 Thousand tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 7,390 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 7,280 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 7,872 Thousand tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 7,431 Thousand tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,890 Thousand tonnes | -20.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,890 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 732.86 Thousand tonnes, 8.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,890 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 849.65 Thousand tonnes, 6.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,396 Thousand tonnes | 6,906 Thousand tonnes | 7,872 Thousand tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,890 Thousand tonnes | 5,890 Thousand tonnes | 5,890 Thousand tonnes | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly in United Kingdom?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly in United Kingdom was 5,890 Thousand tonnes in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,872 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,890 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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