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

Germany
23.8%
in 2020
Sweden
12.1%
in 2020
Germany rank
8th
Sweden rank
9th

Natural gas import dependency by country of origin over time

  • Germany
  • Sweden
0102030201520172020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 23.8% against 12.1% in Sweden, a difference of 11.7%.

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

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

Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 11.1% 17.6% 6.6% Sweden
2020s 23.8% 12.1% 11.7% 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 Sweden?
Germany, at 23.8% against 12.1% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural gas import dependency by country of origin between Germany and Sweden?
11.7%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for natural gas import dependency by country of origin?
Germany ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 9th 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