Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Germany

Germany: Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin was 7.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7.9%
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2015
All-time low
7.9%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Germany, 2015–2020

0510152015201720202015: 12.6 Percentage2016: 11.2 Percentage2017: 10 Percentage2018: 9.8 Percentage2019: 9.6 Percentage2020: 7.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 7.9% for oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.

Germany ranks 10th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Germany, 2015 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2015 12.6%
2016 11.2% -10.9%
2017 10.0% -10.9%
2018 9.8% -1.4%
2019 9.6% -2.5%
2020 7.9% -17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.6% 9.6% 12.6% 5
2020s 7.9% 7.9% 7.9% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Belgium 8.4% compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 8.4% compare
  3. 8 Netherlands 8.4% compare
  4. 11 Ireland 7.0% compare
  5. 12 Luxembourg 6.6% compare
  6. 13 Portugal 6.6% compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Germany?
Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Germany was 7.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin?
Germany ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
Is oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. 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 Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 291 data points, 2015–2020
Last refreshed