Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country

Germany
27,457 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,404 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 27,457 Thousand tonnes against 7,404 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 20,053 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 51 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 22,692 Thousand tonnes 18,974 Thousand tonnes 3,718 Thousand tonnes Germany
2000s 43,568 Thousand tonnes 38,251 Thousand tonnes 5,317 Thousand tonnes Germany
2010s 53,153 Thousand tonnes 26,071 Thousand tonnes 27,082 Thousand tonnes Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 27,457 Thousand tonnes against 7,404 Thousand tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20,053 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Imports of solid fossil fuels 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 solid fossil fuels by partner country
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,746 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed