Germany vs Italy: Natural gas import dependency by country of origin

Germany
23.8%
in 2020
Italy
11.9%
in 2020
Germany rank
8th
Italy rank
10th

Natural gas import dependency by country of origin over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
0102030201520172020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 23.8% against 11.9% in Italy, a difference of 11.9%.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 10th of 40 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 11.1% 5.7% 5.4% Germany
2020s 23.8% 11.9% 11.9% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural gas import dependency by country of origin, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 23.8% against 11.9% in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural gas import dependency by country of origin between Germany and Italy?
11.9%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for natural gas import dependency by country of origin?
Germany ranks 8th and Italy ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Natural gas import dependency by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural gas import dependency by country of origin
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 238 data points, 2015–2020
Last refreshed