Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Sweden
Sweden: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 26,731 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26,731 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
14th
of 51 countries
All-time high
30,452 Thousand tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
23,124 Thousand tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Sweden is 26,731 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Sweden peaked at 30,452 Thousand tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23,124 Thousand tonnes, in 1991.
That places Sweden 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,585 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 23,124 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 24,355 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 25,165 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 26,033 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 25,540 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 27,018 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 26,490 Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 26,636 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 25,264 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 26,399 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 26,234 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 25,203 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 27,919 Thousand tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 27,665 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 27,556 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 26,876 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 25,694 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 28,733 Thousand tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 26,583 Thousand tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 27,839 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 27,114 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 27,494 Thousand tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 23,945 Thousand tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 26,583 Thousand tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 27,920 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 30,452 Thousand tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 29,089 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 29,092 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24,816 Thousand tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 26,116 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 25,262 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 26,749 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 25,793 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 26,731 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 26,731 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 26,731 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,321 Thousand tonnes | 23,124 Thousand tonnes | 27,018 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,886 Thousand tonnes | 25,203 Thousand tonnes | 28,733 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,434 Thousand tonnes | 23,945 Thousand tonnes | 30,452 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,130 Thousand tonnes | 25,262 Thousand tonnes | 26,749 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Sweden?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Sweden was 26,731 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 30,452 Thousand tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,124 Thousand tonnes in 1991.
- How does Sweden rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Sweden ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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