Imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data was 36,957 Million cubic metres in 2026. ▼ Falling
Imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 36,957 Million cubic metres, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 61,217 Million cubic metres in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36,957 Million cubic metres, in 2026.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48,284 Million cubic metres | — |
| 2015 | 53,021 Million cubic metres | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 57,346 Million cubic metres | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 61,217 Million cubic metres | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 57,811 Million cubic metres | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 55,169 Million cubic metres | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 55,261 Million cubic metres | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 45,964 Million cubic metres | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 40,705 Million cubic metres | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 37,824 Million cubic metres | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 41,917 Million cubic metres | +10.8% |
| 2026 | 36,957 Million cubic metres | -11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55,536 Million cubic metres | 48,284 Million cubic metres | 61,217 Million cubic metres | 5 |
| 2020s | 44,828 Million cubic metres | 36,957 Million cubic metres | 55,261 Million cubic metres | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Germany 7,716 Million cubic metres compare
- 2 Netherlands 5,663 Million cubic metres compare
- 3 Italy 5,652 Million cubic metres compare
- 4 Netherlands 4,919 Million cubic metres compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 36,957 Million cubic metres in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 61,217 Million cubic metres in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,957 Million cubic metres in 2026.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2026.
- Is imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of natural gas by partner country - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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