Fuel imports in European Union
European Union: Fuel imports was 11.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in European Union, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel imports in European Union stood at 11.3%.
The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in European Union peaked at 26.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1998.
European Union ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fuel imports in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 14.9% | — |
| 1963 | 12.9% | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 11.8% | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 10.9% | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 12.3% | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 11.2% | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 9.9% | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 11.3% | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 13.7% | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 12.6% | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 13.0% | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 21.8% | +67.5% |
| 1975 | 21.2% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 21.8% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 19.2% | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 17.7% | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 20.3% | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 24.1% | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 26.7% | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 25.8% | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 24.1% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 23.2% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 21.9% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 12.9% | -41.4% |
| 1987 | 11.3% | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | -27.2% |
| 1989 | 9.5% | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 8.8% | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | +45.3% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | +59.4% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | -25.6% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.1% | 9.9% | 14.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 17.3% | 11.3% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 8.2% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 6.1% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.1% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 9.0% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 7.4% | 17.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More energy & mining data for European Union
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 22.7% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,998 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 12.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in European Union?
- Fuel imports in European Union was 11.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1998.
- How does European Union rank for fuel imports?
- European Union ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.