Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Serbia
Serbia: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 3,964 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Serbia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Serbia is 3,964 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Serbia peaked at 4,378 Thousand tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 479 Thousand tonnes, in 2000.
Serbia ranks 34th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,137 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2,705 Thousand tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 1,355 Thousand tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1993 | 700 Thousand tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1994 | 700 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 785 Thousand tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 2,256 Thousand tonnes | +187.4% |
| 1997 | 2,984 Thousand tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 2,514 Thousand tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 584 Thousand tonnes | -76.8% |
| 2000 | 479 Thousand tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 2,029 Thousand tonnes | +323.6% |
| 2002 | 2,678 Thousand tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 2,990 Thousand tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 3,710 Thousand tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 3,774 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4,001 Thousand tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3,770 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 3,872 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,440 Thousand tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 3,172 Thousand tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,951 Thousand tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 2,423 Thousand tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 2,535 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,620 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,889 Thousand tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3,357 Thousand tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 3,582 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 3,696 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3,597 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3,532 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,897 Thousand tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 4,378 Thousand tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 3,860 Thousand tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 3,964 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 3,964 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 3,964 Thousand tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,364 Thousand tonnes, 2.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +323.6% | 479 Thousand tonnes | 2,029 Thousand tonnes |
| 1996 | +187.4% | 785 Thousand tonnes | 2,256 Thousand tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,872 Thousand tonnes | 584 Thousand tonnes | 4,137 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,074 Thousand tonnes | 479 Thousand tonnes | 4,001 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,082 Thousand tonnes | 2,423 Thousand tonnes | 3,696 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,926 Thousand tonnes | 3,532 Thousand tonnes | 4,378 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Serbia?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Serbia was 3,964 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,378 Thousand tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 479 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- How does Serbia rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Serbia ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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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