Imports of natural gas by partner country in Germany
Germany: Imports of natural gas by partner country was 70,860 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
70,860 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
118,694 Million cubic metres
in 2017
All-time low
54,288 Million cubic metres
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of natural gas by partner country in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Germany recorded 70,860 Million cubic metres for imports of natural gas by partner country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of natural gas by partner country in Germany peaked at 118,694 Million cubic metres in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54,288 Million cubic metres, in 1990.
That places Germany 1st 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54,288 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1991 | 56,789 Million cubic metres | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 58,229 Million cubic metres | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 62,343 Million cubic metres | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 64,889 Million cubic metres | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 70,208 Million cubic metres | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 79,555 Million cubic metres | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 76,594 Million cubic metres | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 74,247 Million cubic metres | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 76,761 Million cubic metres | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 75,767 Million cubic metres | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 78,728 Million cubic metres | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 81,341 Million cubic metres | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 83,966 Million cubic metres | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 90,421 Million cubic metres | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 94,143 Million cubic metres | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 93,044 Million cubic metres | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 86,600 Million cubic metres | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 90,759 Million cubic metres | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 87,657 Million cubic metres | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 94,026 Million cubic metres | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 89,645 Million cubic metres | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 88,401 Million cubic metres | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 97,777 Million cubic metres | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 89,896 Million cubic metres | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 102,517 Million cubic metres | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 97,379 Million cubic metres | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 118,694 Million cubic metres | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 88,348 Million cubic metres | -25.6% |
| 2019 | 94,787 Million cubic metres | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 80,439 Million cubic metres | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 84,808 Million cubic metres | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 87,695 Million cubic metres | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 71,591 Million cubic metres | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 70,860 Million cubic metres | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,390 Million cubic metres | 54,288 Million cubic metres | 79,555 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,243 Million cubic metres | 75,767 Million cubic metres | 94,143 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,147 Million cubic metres | 88,348 Million cubic metres | 118,694 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,079 Million cubic metres | 70,860 Million cubic metres | 87,695 Million cubic metres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Italy 59,461 Million cubic metres compare
- 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
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of natural gas by partner country in Germany?
- Imports of natural gas by partner country in Germany was 70,860 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of natural gas by partner country recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 118,694 Million cubic metres in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of natural gas by partner country recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,288 Million cubic metres in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for imports of natural gas by partner country?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of natural gas by partner country rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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