Fuel imports in Germany
Germany: Fuel imports was 8.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in Germany, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Germany is 8.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Germany peaked at 28.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1998.
Germany ranks 158th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.3% | 8.2% | 15.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 19.4% | 12.5% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 7.6% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 8.4% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.2% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 6.2% | 12.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.1% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 6,109 kWh per capita (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 12.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Germany?
- Fuel imports in Germany was 8.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for fuel imports?
- Germany ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.