Imports of natural gas by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Imports of natural gas by partner country was 330,639 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
330,639 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 7.9%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
405,457 Million cubic metres
in 2022
All-time low
192,675 Million cubic metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of natural gas by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of natural gas by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 330,639 Million cubic metres, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of natural gas by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 405,457 Million cubic metres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 192,675 Million cubic metres, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of natural gas by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 192,675 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1991 | 194,452 Million cubic metres | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 194,965 Million cubic metres | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 192,701 Million cubic metres | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 196,545 Million cubic metres | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 218,519 Million cubic metres | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 245,709 Million cubic metres | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 246,209 Million cubic metres | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 251,345 Million cubic metres | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 273,364 Million cubic metres | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 292,158 Million cubic metres | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 298,488 Million cubic metres | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 319,984 Million cubic metres | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 335,970 Million cubic metres | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 347,976 Million cubic metres | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 373,361 Million cubic metres | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 379,510 Million cubic metres | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 364,063 Million cubic metres | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 382,252 Million cubic metres | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 361,661 Million cubic metres | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 380,896 Million cubic metres | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 371,533 Million cubic metres | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 360,279 Million cubic metres | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 364,761 Million cubic metres | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 339,355 Million cubic metres | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 357,206 Million cubic metres | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 368,295 Million cubic metres | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 388,909 Million cubic metres | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 362,176 Million cubic metres | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 405,139 Million cubic metres | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 361,743 Million cubic metres | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 374,370 Million cubic metres | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 405,457 Million cubic metres | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 358,842 Million cubic metres | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 330,639 Million cubic metres | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,648 Million cubic metres | 192,675 Million cubic metres | 273,364 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 345,542 Million cubic metres | 292,158 Million cubic metres | 382,252 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,855 Million cubic metres | 339,355 Million cubic metres | 405,139 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,210 Million cubic metres | 330,639 Million cubic metres | 405,457 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Germany 70,860 Million cubic metres compare
- 2 Italy 59,461 Million cubic metres compare
- 3 Türkiye 52,213 Million cubic metres compare
- 4 United Kingdom 47,380 Million cubic metres compare
- 4 United Kingdom 47,380 Million cubic metres compare
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- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine 263.85 million Number (2025)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 436,961 Gigawatt-hour (2025)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 356,670 Gigawatt-hour (2025)
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size 10.94 million Number (2025)
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 76,154 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 19,132 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Exports of natural gas by partner country 52,248 Million cubic metres (2024)
- Liquid biofuels production capacities 6,789 Thousand tonnes per year (2024)
- Imports of biofuels by partner country 9,310 Thousand tonnes (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of natural gas by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Imports of natural gas by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 330,639 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of natural gas by partner country recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 405,457 Million cubic metres in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of natural gas by partner country recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,675 Million cubic metres in 1990.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for imports of natural gas by partner country?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2024.
- Is imports of natural gas by partner country rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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