Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 85,632 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
85,632 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
87,925 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
58,627 Thousand tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 85,632 Thousand tonnes for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom peaked at 87,925 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58,627 Thousand tonnes, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63,505 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 67,225 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 68,251 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 71,766 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 63,532 Thousand tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 58,627 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 59,414 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 58,882 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 59,330 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 58,787 Thousand tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 68,599 Thousand tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 70,498 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 72,367 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 71,104 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 81,060 Thousand tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 81,185 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 86,276 Thousand tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 82,445 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 84,142 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 76,546 Thousand tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 78,652 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 80,624 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 86,629 Thousand tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 87,009 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 83,039 Thousand tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 82,834 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 83,927 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 87,746 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 87,925 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 85,632 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 85,632 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 9.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 85,632 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 8.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,932 Thousand tonnes | 58,627 Thousand tonnes | 71,766 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,422 Thousand tonnes | 68,599 Thousand tonnes | 86,276 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,402 Thousand tonnes | 78,652 Thousand tonnes | 87,925 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in United Kingdom was 85,632 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 87,925 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,627 Thousand tonnes in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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