Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Germany
Germany: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 117,932 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
117,932 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
154,106 Thousand tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
113,203 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 117,932 Thousand tonnes for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Germany peaked at 154,106 Thousand tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 113,203 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
Germany ranks 3rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,732 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 136,757 Thousand tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 145,094 Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 145,325 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 147,429 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 144,236 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 149,764 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 149,846 Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 154,106 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 144,455 Thousand tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 145,855 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 148,840 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 141,235 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 142,550 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 144,196 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 147,275 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 146,724 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 135,439 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 140,046 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 130,947 Thousand tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 128,835 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 123,500 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 125,662 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 128,216 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 126,436 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 128,711 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 130,004 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 131,803 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 125,546 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 128,127 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 117,558 Thousand tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 118,095 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 123,793 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 113,203 Thousand tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 117,932 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 117,932 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 12.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 117,932 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 11.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,674 Thousand tonnes | 129,732 Thousand tonnes | 154,106 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,311 Thousand tonnes | 130,947 Thousand tonnes | 148,840 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 127,684 Thousand tonnes | 123,500 Thousand tonnes | 131,803 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,116 Thousand tonnes | 113,203 Thousand tonnes | 123,793 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Netherlands 138,432 Thousand tonnes compare
- 1 Netherlands 138,432 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Spain 85,824 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 85,632 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom 85,632 Thousand tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Germany?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Germany was 117,932 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 154,106 Thousand tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,203 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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