Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country was 76,154 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
76,154 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 25.3%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
208,859 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
76,154 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 76,154 Thousand tonnes for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.3% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 208,859 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 76,154 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 177,543 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 177,565 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 170,210 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 147,644 Thousand tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 153,618 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 162,901 Thousand tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 162,921 Thousand tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 163,450 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 163,947 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 157,320 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 173,618 Thousand tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 179,572 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 181,450 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 188,061 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 200,351 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 190,517 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 204,886 Thousand tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 208,859 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 205,919 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 165,793 Thousand tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 180,279 Thousand tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 189,414 Thousand tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 188,104 Thousand tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 182,464 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 184,102 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 180,132 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 172,014 Thousand tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 174,992 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 166,210 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 137,030 Thousand tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 96,962 Thousand tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 115,396 Thousand tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 138,151 Thousand tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 101,894 Thousand tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2024 | 76,154 Thousand tonnes | -25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163,712 Thousand tonnes | 147,644 Thousand tonnes | 177,565 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 189,903 Thousand tonnes | 165,793 Thousand tonnes | 208,859 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,474 Thousand tonnes | 137,030 Thousand tonnes | 189,414 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,711 Thousand tonnes | 76,154 Thousand tonnes | 138,151 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 76,154 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 208,859 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,154 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2024.
- Is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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 solid fossil fuels by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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