Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 793,442 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
793,442 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
874,178 Thousand tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
717,789 Thousand tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) stood at 793,442 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 874,178 Thousand tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 717,789 Thousand tonnes, in 1991.
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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 734,034 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 717,789 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 724,223 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 728,583 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 736,414 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 735,487 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 761,123 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 773,386 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 801,821 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 770,475 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 792,733 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 802,330 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 796,914 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 816,016 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 843,241 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 867,332 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 874,178 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 852,562 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 866,728 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 822,409 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 830,458 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 810,816 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 811,038 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 801,134 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 796,776 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 848,738 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 853,446 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 868,434 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 856,743 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 846,985 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 744,964 Thousand tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 770,784 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 808,919 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 785,471 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 793,442 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 748,334 Thousand tonnes | 717,789 Thousand tonnes | 801,821 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 833,444 Thousand tonnes | 792,733 Thousand tonnes | 874,178 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 832,457 Thousand tonnes | 796,776 Thousand tonnes | 868,434 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 780,716 Thousand tonnes | 744,964 Thousand tonnes | 808,919 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Netherlands 138,432 Thousand tonnes compare
- 1 Netherlands 138,432 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Germany 117,932 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Spain 85,824 Thousand tonnes compare
More trade data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Exports and imports by counterpart area - quarterly data 2.31 million Current prices, million euro (2026)
- Exports and imports by counterpart area - annual data 9.34 million Current prices, million euro (2025)
- Exports of oil and petroleum products by partner country 313,198 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Retail trade confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data 6.4 Balance (2026)
- Material import dependency 22.1% (2025)
- Sawnwood trade by species 6.88 million Thousand euro (2016)
- Intra and Extra-EU trade by Member State and by product group 61.6 (2025)
- Export to import ratio 1.08 (2025)
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country - monthly 63,421 Thousand tonnes (2026)
- Trade in goods with the top 5 partners 53.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 793,442 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 874,178 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 717,789 Thousand tonnes in 1991.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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