EU Member State spending
on Russian fossil fuels

How much money from the EU is being spent on Russian coal, oil, and gas since the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine began on February 24 (M = millions)?

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It is the moral duty of all Europeans to make every effort to urgently end Russian, and all fossil fuel dependence, in our economies.

Transitioning our energy systems to use less energy and be based completely on renewable energy sources is an overriding priority that will help end this terrible war in the short term, safeguard peace, and address the climate crisis that threatens our planet.

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How much does each EU member state spend per year?

This is what each country spent on Russian coal, oil, and fossil gas in 2021, according to UN Comtrade trade data.
Fossil gas imports are apportioned to countries using Eurostat energy trade data.
N/A means no meaningful imports, or no data.

Austria



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €3799m

  • Coal: €198m
  • Oil: €474m
  • Gas: €3126m

Belgium



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €3553m

  • Coal: €315m
  • Oil: €2554m
  • Gas: €684m

Bulgaria



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €4192m

  • Coal: €129m
  • Oil: €3107m
  • Gas: €956m

Croatia



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €251m

  • Coal: €70m
  • Oil: €179m
  • Gas: €2m

Republic of Cyprus



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €50m

  • Coal: €4m
  • Oil: €28m
  • Gas: €18m

Czech Republic



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €9709m

  • Coal: €100m
  • Oil: €4042m
  • Gas: €5567m

Denmark



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €1789m

  • Coal: €12m
  • Oil: €1777m
  • Gas: N/A

Estonia



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €1042m

  • Coal: €2m
  • Oil: €878m
  • Gas: €161m

Finland



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €8116m

  • Coal: €219m
  • Oil: €7786m
  • Gas: €112m

France



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €13455m

  • Coal: €537m
  • Oil: €9440m
  • Gas: €3478m

Germany



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €40609m

  • Coal: €2469m
  • Oil: €24021m
  • Gas: €14120m

Greece



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €6191m

  • Coal: €42m
  • Oil: €5115m
  • Gas: €1034m

Hungary



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €6079m

  • Coal: €46m
  • Oil: €3446m
  • Gas: €2587m

Ireland



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €402m

  • Coal: €12m
  • Oil: €391m
  • Gas: Ν/Α

Italy



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €18423m

  • Coal: €683m
  • Oil: €7621m
  • Gas: €10119m

Latvia



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €932m

  • Coal: €9m
  • Oil: €215m
  • Gas: €707m

Lithuania



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €8223m

  • Coal: €63m
  • Oil: €7441m
  • Gas: €719m

Luxembourg



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €4m

  • Coal: €2m
  • Oil: Ν/Α
  • Gas: €2m

Malta



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €280m

  • Coal: Ν/Α
  • Oil: €280m
  • Gas: Ν/Α

Netherlands



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €32753m

  • Coal: €1136m
  • Oil: €29496m
  • Gas: €2121m

Poland



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €15374m

  • Coal: €1403m
  • Oil: €13375m
  • Gas: €596m

Portugal



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €1657m

  • Coal: €9m
  • Oil: €1280m
  • Gas: €368m

Romania



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €3843m

  • Coal: €209m
  • Oil: €3198m
  • Gas: €436m

Slovakia



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €6975m

  • Coal: €206m
  • Oil: €3623m
  • Gas: €3146m

Slovenia



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €804m

  • Coal: €4m
  • Oil: €658m
  • Gas: €142m

Spain



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €10220m

  • Coal: €646m
  • Oil: €7268m
  • Gas: €2306m

Sweden



Total spent on Russian fossil fuels: €3482m

  • Coal: €141m
  • Oil: €3163m
  • Gas: €178m