Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Greece
Greece: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 31,491 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31,491 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 51 countries
All-time high
34,160 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
19,126 Thousand tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Greece is 31,491 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Greece peaked at 34,160 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,126 Thousand tonnes, in 1994.
That places Greece 13th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,830 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 19,742 Thousand tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 21,690 Thousand tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 20,002 Thousand tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 19,126 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 21,300 Thousand tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 22,175 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 21,951 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 22,595 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 21,495 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 23,638 Thousand tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 23,478 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 24,805 Thousand tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 25,853 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 27,419 Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 26,220 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 28,456 Thousand tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 28,087 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 28,537 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 27,728 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 26,944 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 24,882 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 28,205 Thousand tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 27,074 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 29,491 Thousand tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 31,420 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 32,779 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 33,512 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 34,160 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 32,620 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 31,298 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 32,671 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 32,316 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 31,526 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 31,491 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 31,491 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 3.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Greece's 31,491 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 3.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,191 Thousand tonnes | 19,126 Thousand tonnes | 22,595 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,422 Thousand tonnes | 23,478 Thousand tonnes | 28,537 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,109 Thousand tonnes | 24,882 Thousand tonnes | 34,160 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,860 Thousand tonnes | 31,298 Thousand tonnes | 32,671 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Greece?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Greece was 31,491 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 34,160 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,126 Thousand tonnes in 1994.
- How does Greece rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Greece ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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