This statistic displays the annual sales of petrol and diesel fuel in the European Union (EU-28) from 2001 to 2016, in million liters. The majority of fuel sales during this time period were for diesel. Diesel fuel sales had a share of 55.6 percent of total fuel sales in 2001, and increased to 71.8 percent by 2016. In 2016 diesel sales were 156,368 million liters more than petrol sales.
Petrol and diesel fuel sales in the European Union (EU-28) from 2001 to 2016 (in million liters)
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EEA, Petrol and diesel fuel sales in the European Union (EU-28) from 2001 to 2016 (in million liters) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/818079/petrol-diesel-fuel-sales-european-union-eu-28/ (last visited May 02, 2024)
Petrol and diesel fuel sales in the European Union (EU-28) from 2001 to 2016 (in million liters) [Graph], EEA, January 18, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/818079/petrol-diesel-fuel-sales-european-union-eu-28/