Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country was 7,404 Thousand tonnes in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
7,404 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
51,547 Thousand tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
7,404 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 7,404 Thousand tonnes for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 51,547 Thousand tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,404 Thousand tonnes, in 2019.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,207 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,082 Thousand tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 20,934 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 19,202 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 15,658 Thousand tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 16,582 Thousand tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 18,617 Thousand tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 20,643 Thousand tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 22,085 Thousand tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 20,728 Thousand tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 23,943 Thousand tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 35,707 Thousand tonnes | +49.1% |
| 2002 | 28,942 Thousand tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 32,873 Thousand tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 37,203 Thousand tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 44,883 Thousand tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 51,547 Thousand tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 44,446 Thousand tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 44,614 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 38,351 Thousand tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 26,664 Thousand tonnes | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 32,576 Thousand tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 45,022 Thousand tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 51,445 Thousand tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 43,164 Thousand tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 23,651 Thousand tonnes | -45.2% |
| 2016 | 10,166 Thousand tonnes | -57.0% |
| 2017 | 9,497 Thousand tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 11,124 Thousand tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 7,404 Thousand tonnes | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,974 Thousand tonnes | 15,207 Thousand tonnes | 22,085 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,251 Thousand tonnes | 23,943 Thousand tonnes | 51,547 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,071 Thousand tonnes | 7,404 Thousand tonnes | 51,445 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 3 Ukraine 17,333 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Poland 8,502 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Poland 8,502 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom 7,404 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Netherlands 6,366 Thousand tonnes compare
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % 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 8.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7,404 Thousand tonnes in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 51,547 Thousand tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,404 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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