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Germany’s Big Shift in Gas Imports Since the Ukraine Invasion
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What We’re Showing
Natural gas imports to Germany by source from January 2022 to November 2023.
The Punchline
In a short amount of time, Germany cut its gas imports from Russia, pivoting to other European countries for supply. This was supplemented by liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports – primarily from the U.S.
Additional Context
- Prior to the invasion, Germany was the biggest net importer of Russian gas in the EU
- Germany invested billions of dollars into LNG infrastructure in 2022
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz recently visited Nigeria and Senegal, and natural gas was a discussion item as the country seeks to further diversify supply
- Germany's energy needs are further influenced by the planned closure of the country's last nuclear power plants in 2023
See the sources tab for further reading on this topic.
Dataset
Country/Source of Germany gas | Change from Jan 2022 to Nov 2023 (percentage points) |
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Russia | -35 |
Czechia | -14 |
Norway | 14 |
Netherlands | 10 |
Belgium | 13 |
Other Europe | 4 |
Liquefied Natural Gas | 7 |
Data sources
https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/geopolitics-and-the-geometry-of-global-trade.pdfhttps://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/eus-energy-security-drive-may-have-gone-too-far-2024-01-11/https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/germany-eyes-imports-of-nigerian-natural-gas-in-scholz-visit-1.1991021https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/18/germany-shuts-down-last-nuclear-power-plants-some-scientists-aghast.html
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