In 2020, the European Union (EU-27) relied on the import of energy, including in the form of solid fossil fuels, natural gas, and oil & petroleum products, for around 57.5 percent of its needs. Malta, Cyprus, and Luxembourg had the highest dependency of all observed countries with over 90 percent for each. Germany reported a 63.7 percent dependency on imports, ranking them 13th.
Energy import dependency in the European Union (EU-27) in 2020, by country
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Energy import dependency in the European Union (EU-27) in 2020, by country [Graph], Eurostat, April 3, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301609/european-union-eu-27-energy-import-dependency-by-country/