France vs United Kingdom: Imports of natural gas by partner country

France
41,525 Million cubic metres
in 2024
United Kingdom
47,380 Million cubic metres
in 2019
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Imports of natural gas by partner country over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 47,380 Million cubic metres against 41,525 Million cubic metres in France, a difference of 5,855 Million cubic metres.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 32,923 Million cubic metres 3,350 Million cubic metres 29,573 Million cubic metres France
2000s 44,295 Million cubic metres 17,760 Million cubic metres 26,536 Million cubic metres France
2010s 47,142 Million cubic metres 48,899 Million cubic metres 1,757 Million cubic metres United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of natural gas by partner country, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 47,380 Million cubic metres against 41,525 Million cubic metres in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in imports of natural gas by partner country between France and United Kingdom?
5,855 Million cubic metres, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for imports of natural gas by partner country?
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 51 countries.
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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About this data

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