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

Spain
4,356 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,404 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Spain rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country over time

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7,404 Thousand tonnes against 4,356 Thousand tonnes in Spain, a difference of 3,048 Thousand tonnes.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 51 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 13,706 Thousand tonnes 18,974 Thousand tonnes 5,268 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 22,364 Thousand tonnes 38,251 Thousand tonnes 15,887 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 16,084 Thousand tonnes 26,071 Thousand tonnes 9,988 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7,404 Thousand tonnes against 4,356 Thousand tonnes in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,048 Thousand tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
Spain ranks 11th 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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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