Imports of natural gas by partner country in France
France: Imports of natural gas by partner country was 41,525 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
41,525 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
55,356 Million cubic metres
in 2022
All-time low
28,197 Million cubic metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of natural gas by partner country in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
France recorded 41,525 Million cubic metres for imports of natural gas by partner country in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of natural gas by partner country in France peaked at 55,356 Million cubic metres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,197 Million cubic metres, in 1990.
That places France 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of natural gas by partner country in France, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,197 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1991 | 30,038 Million cubic metres | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 31,640 Million cubic metres | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 29,640 Million cubic metres | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 30,910 Million cubic metres | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 32,439 Million cubic metres | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 35,218 Million cubic metres | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 35,333 Million cubic metres | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 35,192 Million cubic metres | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 40,625 Million cubic metres | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 41,041 Million cubic metres | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 40,156 Million cubic metres | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 42,090 Million cubic metres | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 43,419 Million cubic metres | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 45,289 Million cubic metres | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 48,058 Million cubic metres | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 45,501 Million cubic metres | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 43,816 Million cubic metres | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 46,446 Million cubic metres | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 47,134 Million cubic metres | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 48,745 Million cubic metres | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 50,037 Million cubic metres | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 48,060 Million cubic metres | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 48,206 Million cubic metres | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 42,764 Million cubic metres | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 42,398 Million cubic metres | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 44,424 Million cubic metres | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 46,519 Million cubic metres | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 47,071 Million cubic metres | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 53,197 Million cubic metres | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 45,302 Million cubic metres | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 45,364 Million cubic metres | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 55,356 Million cubic metres | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 46,122 Million cubic metres | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 41,525 Million cubic metres | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,923 Million cubic metres | 28,197 Million cubic metres | 40,625 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,295 Million cubic metres | 40,156 Million cubic metres | 48,058 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,142 Million cubic metres | 42,398 Million cubic metres | 53,197 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,734 Million cubic metres | 41,525 Million cubic metres | 55,356 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Türkiye 52,213 Million cubic metres compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47,380 Million cubic metres compare
- 4 United Kingdom 47,380 Million cubic metres compare
- 7 Netherlands 34,501 Million cubic metres compare
- 7 Netherlands 34,501 Million cubic metres compare
- 9 Spain 30,166 Million cubic metres compare
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of natural gas by partner country in France?
- Imports of natural gas by partner country in France was 41,525 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of natural gas by partner country recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 55,356 Million cubic metres in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of natural gas by partner country recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,197 Million cubic metres in 1990.
- How does France rank for imports of natural gas by partner country?
- France ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of natural gas by partner country rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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