European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Imports of natural gas by partner country

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
330,639 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Germany
70,860 Million cubic metres
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Imports of natural gas by partner country over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 330,639 Million cubic metres against 70,860 Million cubic metres in Germany, a difference of 259,779 Million cubic metres.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.7 times Germany's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 220,648 Million cubic metres 67,390 Million cubic metres 153,258 Million cubic metres European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 345,542 Million cubic metres 86,243 Million cubic metres 259,300 Million cubic metres European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 369,855 Million cubic metres 96,147 Million cubic metres 273,708 Million cubic metres European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 366,210 Million cubic metres 79,079 Million cubic metres 287,132 Million cubic metres European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of natural gas by partner country, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 330,639 Million cubic metres against 70,860 Million cubic metres in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of natural gas by partner country between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
259,779 Million cubic metres, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for imports of natural gas by partner country?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Imports of natural gas by partner country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Imports of natural gas by partner country
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,743 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed