Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fuel imports
Fuel imports over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 158th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.3% | 11.1% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 1970s | 19.4% | 13.9% | 5.5% | Germany |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 10.1% | 6.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 4.4% | 2.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 7.2% | 3.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 10.3% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 10.9% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fuel imports, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.2% against 8.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fuel imports between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fuel imports?
- Germany ranks 158th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 156th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.