Spain
net importerThe most diversified mix in Europe: the Americas, West Africa, the Middle East.
How much oil?
Imports 1.3 million barrels of crude a day – one supertanker every 2 days. There is practically no domestic production; crude imports cover 94% of fuel consumption, the rest is refined products and biofuels.
Where does it come from?
| Supplier | share | thousand b/d |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 16% | 203 |
| Brazil | 14% | 177 |
| Mexico | 13% | 172 |
| Nigeria | 12% | 154 |
| Libya | 6% | 78 |
| Angola | 6% | 76 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | 71 |
| Venezuela | 5% | 59 |
| Kazakhstan | 4% | 53 |
| Algeria | 4% | 53 |
| Iraq | 3% | 34 |
| Norway | 2% | 20 |
| other sources (not on the map) | 12% | 151 |
Which way?
- Suez Canal / SUMED8% of imports · 105
- Turkish Straits4% of imports · 53
- Strait of Hormuz3% of imports · 34
- Bab el-Mandeb3% of imports · 34
8% of imports passes through Suez Canal / SUMED, but these are calm waters – the routes avoid dangerous straits.
Main port: Algeciras · Bilbao · Cartagena