Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in France
France: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 82,357 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
82,357 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
121,310 Thousand tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
76,094 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 82,357 Thousand tonnes for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in France peaked at 121,310 Thousand tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 76,094 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
That places France 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100,019 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 104,881 Thousand tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 101,305 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 102,152 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 98,819 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 100,350 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 107,307 Thousand tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 107,405 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 113,504 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 109,062 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 112,413 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 114,043 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 112,131 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 116,015 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 117,629 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 121,310 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 120,283 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 117,253 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 119,413 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 110,811 Thousand tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 104,846 Thousand tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 106,437 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 102,008 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 99,990 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 98,617 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 101,342 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 97,495 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 99,037 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 95,545 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 93,585 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 76,094 Thousand tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 78,984 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 81,715 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 82,800 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 82,357 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 82,357 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 9.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 82,357 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 8.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,480 Thousand tonnes | 98,819 Thousand tonnes | 113,504 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,130 Thousand tonnes | 110,811 Thousand tonnes | 121,310 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,890 Thousand tonnes | 93,585 Thousand tonnes | 106,437 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,390 Thousand tonnes | 76,094 Thousand tonnes | 82,800 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in France?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in France was 82,357 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 121,310 Thousand tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,094 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does France rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- France ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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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