Exports of natural gas by partner country in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Exports of natural gas by partner country was 8,033 Million cubic metres in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
8,033 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
16,106 Million cubic metres
in 2003
All-time low
0 Million cubic metres
in 1990
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Exports of natural gas by partner country in United Kingdom, 1990–2019

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200420191990: 0 Million cubic metres1991: 0 Million cubic metres1992: 56 Million cubic metres1993: 617 Million cubic metres1994: 860 Million cubic metres1995: 1.0k Million cubic metres1996: 1.4k Million cubic metres1997: 2.0k Million cubic metres1998: 2.9k Million cubic metres1999: 7.7k Million cubic metres2000: 13.4k Million cubic metres2001: 12.5k Million cubic metres2002: 13.7k Million cubic metres2003: 16.1k Million cubic metres2004: 10.4k Million cubic metres2005: 8.7k Million cubic metres2006: 10.9k Million cubic metres2007: 11.3k Million cubic metres2008: 10.1k Million cubic metres2009: 11.9k Million cubic metres2010: 15.2k Million cubic metres2011: 16.0k Million cubic metres2012: 12.0k Million cubic metres2013: 9.0k Million cubic metres2014: 10.6k Million cubic metres2015: 13.9k Million cubic metres2016: 10.3k Million cubic metres2017: 11.3k Million cubic metres2018: 7.6k Million cubic metres2019: 8.0k Million cubic metres

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exports of natural gas by partner country in United Kingdom is 8,033 Million cubic metres, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports of natural gas by partner country in United Kingdom peaked at 16,106 Million cubic metres in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 Million cubic metres, in 1990.

United Kingdom ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports of natural gas by partner country in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Exports of natural gas by partner country in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2019.
Year Million cubic metres Change
1990 0 Million cubic metres
1991 0 Million cubic metres
1992 56 Million cubic metres
1993 617 Million cubic metres +1001.8%
1994 860 Million cubic metres +39.4%
1995 1,031 Million cubic metres +19.9%
1996 1,371 Million cubic metres +33.0%
1997 1,987 Million cubic metres +44.9%
1998 2,879 Million cubic metres +44.9%
1999 7,700 Million cubic metres +167.5%
2000 13,395 Million cubic metres +74.0%
2001 12,496 Million cubic metres -6.7%
2002 13,681 Million cubic metres +9.5%
2003 16,106 Million cubic metres +17.7%
2004 10,384 Million cubic metres -35.5%
2005 8,735 Million cubic metres -15.9%
2006 10,929 Million cubic metres +25.1%
2007 11,272 Million cubic metres +3.1%
2008 10,072 Million cubic metres -10.6%
2009 11,884 Million cubic metres +18.0%
2010 15,243 Million cubic metres +28.3%
2011 15,964 Million cubic metres +4.7%
2012 11,966 Million cubic metres -25.0%
2013 8,986 Million cubic metres -24.9%
2014 10,561 Million cubic metres +17.5%
2015 13,943 Million cubic metres +32.0%
2016 10,290 Million cubic metres -26.2%
2017 11,336 Million cubic metres +10.2%
2018 7,631 Million cubic metres -32.7%
2019 8,033 Million cubic metres +5.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exports of natural gas by partner country in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +1001.8% 56 Million cubic metres 617 Million cubic metres

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,650 Million cubic metres 0 Million cubic metres 7,700 Million cubic metres 10
2000s 11,895 Million cubic metres 8,735 Million cubic metres 16,106 Million cubic metres 10
2010s 11,395 Million cubic metres 7,631 Million cubic metres 15,964 Million cubic metres 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 France 13,726 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 5 Denmark 8,680 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,033 Million cubic metres compare
  4. 8 Belgium 4,881 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 9 Spain 2,912 Million cubic metres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports of natural gas by partner country in United Kingdom?
Exports of natural gas by partner country in United Kingdom was 8,033 Million cubic metres in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest exports of natural gas by partner country recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 16,106 Million cubic metres in 2003.
What is the lowest exports of natural gas by partner country recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Million cubic metres in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for exports of natural gas by partner country?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
Is exports of natural gas by partner country rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Exports of natural gas by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exports 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
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