Europe imports 98% of the oil and gas it consumes.
85% confidence
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Omissions
The 98% figure applies specifically to oil and petroleum products, not to natural gas or combined oil and gas. Natural gas import dependency was lower at approximately 90% in 2024.
The data refers to the EU (European Union) rather than Europe as a whole.
The data period is 2024, which is the most recent available before the session date of April 2026.
Sources
SecondaryBruegelIn 2024, the EU was 98 percent dependent on imports for oil and petroleum products.
SecondaryStrategic PerspectivesThe European Union (EU) is highly dependent on gas imports, with 90% of its supply in 2024 coming from outside the EU.