Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Belgium
Belgium: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 56,725 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
56,725 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
10th
of 51 countries
All-time high
64,717 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
40,971 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Belgium is 56,725 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Belgium peaked at 64,717 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40,971 Thousand tonnes, in 1990.
That places Belgium 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,971 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 44,347 Thousand tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 45,341 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 43,574 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 46,224 Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 44,418 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 49,440 Thousand tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 49,901 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 51,725 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 50,084 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 52,665 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 51,497 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 52,475 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 55,965 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 57,655 Thousand tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 58,281 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 56,358 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 56,209 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 58,935 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 53,951 Thousand tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 56,423 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 53,864 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 54,155 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 56,423 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 58,144 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 59,217 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 58,182 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 62,880 Thousand tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 64,717 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 62,916 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 52,848 Thousand tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 57,557 Thousand tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 55,291 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 56,251 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 56,725 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 56,725 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 6.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 56,725 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 5.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,602 Thousand tonnes | 40,971 Thousand tonnes | 51,725 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 55,399 Thousand tonnes | 51,497 Thousand tonnes | 58,935 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,692 Thousand tonnes | 53,864 Thousand tonnes | 64,717 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,734 Thousand tonnes | 52,848 Thousand tonnes | 57,557 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Belgium?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Belgium was 56,725 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 64,717 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,971 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- How does Belgium rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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