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EU Diesel Consumption and Price Quotas
Fuel consumption is a critical issue in the European Union, affecting not only energy security and transportation but also the environment and the economy. At fuel-prices.eu, we provide up-to-date statistics on diesel and petrol consumption in all EU countries, including daily, monthly, and yearly figures. Our page also offers weekly updates on current fuel prices, helping you stay informed and make informed decisions about your fuel needs. Discover trends and patterns in fuel consumption and explore the complex dynamics of energy, transportation, infrastructure, and the environment in the EU
It's important to note that the consumption of diesel and petrol can vary greatly depending on several factors, such as the size of the country, the population, the transportation infrastructure, and the economic activity.
Eurostat provides data on the consumption of petroleum products in the European Union. According to the latest available data from 2020:
The total consumption of diesel in the EU-27 countries was 278,500,000 tonnes per year
The total consumption of petrol in the EU-27 countries was 99,200,000 tonnes per year
The monthly consumption of
diesel in the EU-27 countries would be approximately 22,890,390 tonnes per month
and the daily consumption of petrol would be approximately 8,153,400 tonnes per month
The daily consumption of
diesel in the EU-27 countries would be approximately 763,013 tonnes per day
and the daily consumption of petrol would be approximately 271,780 tonnes per day
How many liters of diesel are consumed in a year in the EU?
To convert the consumption of diesel in tonnes to liters, we need to know the density of diesel, which is approximately 0.835 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³) at room temperature.
Using this density value, we can convert the 278.5 million tonnes of diesel consumed in the EU per year to liters using the following calculation:
278,500,000 tonnes * 1000 kg/tonne * 1,000 L/0.835 m³ = 333,174,349,398 liters of diesel / year
Approximately 333.1 billion liters of diesel are consumed in a year in the EU.
We know that the annual consumption of diesel in the EU is approximately 333,174,349,398 liters, and the average diesel price per liter this week is
At the current price, EU-27 member states pay approximately / year for the diesel they consume
The combustion of 333,174,349,398 liters of diesel would release approximately 19.8 billion kilograms (or 19.8 million metric tons) of CO2 into the atmosphere. (Click here to show more)
How many liters of diesel are consumed per month in the EU?
Using this density value, we can convert the 22,890,390 tonnes of diesel consumed in the EU per year to liters using the following calculation:
22,890,390 tonnes * 1,000,000 grams/tonne * 1/0.835 grams/mL = = 27,069,854,020 liters of diesel / month
Approximately 27,069,854,020 liters of diesel are consumed in a month time in the EU.
We know that the annual consumption of diesel in the EU is approximately 333,174,349,398 liters, and the average diesel price per liter this week is
At the current price, EU-27 member states pay approximately / month for the diesel they consume
The combustion of 27,069,854,020 liters of diesel would release approximately 1.6 billion kilograms (or 1.6 million metric tons) of CO2 into the atmosphere. (Click here to show more)
How many liters of diesel are consumed per day in the EU?
Using this density value, we can convert the tonnes of diesel consumed in the EU per year to liters using the following calculation:
278,500,000 tonnes x 1,180 L/tonne = 900,739,140 liters of diesel / day
Approximately 900,739,140 liters of diesel are consumed in a day time in the EU.
We know that the annual consumption of diesel in the EU is approximately 333,174,349,398 liters, and the average diesel price per liter this week is
At the current price, EU-27 member states pay approximately / day for the diesel they consume
The combustion of 900,739,140 liters of diesel would release approximately 53.2 thousand kilograms (or 53.2 metric tons) of CO2 into the atmosphere. (Click here to show more)
Keep in mind that these are rough estimates based on the latest available data, and the actual consumption may vary from year to year and country to country.


Sources:
- Eurostat - "Supply, transformation and consumption of petroleum products" dataset: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/