Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026): Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country was 60,633 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60,633 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 20.0%
Rank
2nd
of 3 regions
All-time high
178,902 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
60,633 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) stood at 60,633 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) peaked at 178,902 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60,633 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147,734 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 147,631 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 142,997 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 124,897 Thousand tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 127,909 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 133,890 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 133,274 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 132,262 Thousand tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 140,304 Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 138,660 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 155,600 Thousand tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 160,164 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 161,316 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 163,936 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 177,025 Thousand tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 168,111 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 177,353 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 178,902 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 174,609 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 139,617 Thousand tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 150,569 Thousand tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 157,296 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 163,921 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 156,876 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 156,801 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 157,125 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 149,035 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 147,400 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 132,655 Thousand tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 106,794 Thousand tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 73,601 Thousand tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 91,273 Thousand tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 105,918 Thousand tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 75,754 Thousand tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 60,633 Thousand tonnes | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,956 Thousand tonnes | 124,897 Thousand tonnes | 147,734 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,663 Thousand tonnes | 139,617 Thousand tonnes | 178,902 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,847 Thousand tonnes | 106,794 Thousand tonnes | 163,921 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,436 Thousand tonnes | 60,633 Thousand tonnes | 105,918 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
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- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 329,208 Gigawatt-hour (2025)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 317,947 Gigawatt-hour (2024)
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- Imports of natural gas by partner country 291,877 Million cubic metres (2024)
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- Liquid biofuels production capacities 4,920 Thousand tonnes per year (2024)
- Imports of biofuels by partner country 6,015 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Exports of biofuels by partner country 6,111 Thousand tonnes (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) was 60,633 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- The highest recorded value was 178,902 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,633 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd out of 3 regions with data for 2024.
- Is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country rising or falling in Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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