France oil stocks: gas oil and diesel oil
France oil stocks: gas oil and diesel oil stood at 8,404 thousand tonnes in Jul 2026, according to Eurostat – oil and petroleum products stocks, monthly (nrg_stk_oilm). It is one of the indicators in the Oil stocks table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2013 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Oil stocks table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
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| Closing stocks on national territory and abroad | |||||||||||
| Gas oil and diesel oil | 8,404 | 8,591 | 8,834 | 8,710 | 8,636 | 8,689 | 8,715 | 8,650 | 8,921 | 8,540 | |
| Fuel oil | 435 | 331 | 403 | 517 | 453 | 449 | 471 | 486 | 491 | 540 |
Understanding france oil stocks: gas oil and diesel oil
This series records the combined physical volume of gas oil and diesel oil stocks held across commercial distribution networks, filling stations, and dedicated emergency reserves. Gas oil encompasses heating oils and light industrial fuels, while diesel oil is tracked primarily for compression-ignition transport engines. This category represents one of the largest segments of middle distillate inventories, excluding heavier residual fuel oils.
Evaluating this data requires factoring in agricultural harvest cycles and cold-weather heating demands that regularly deplete stocks faster during specific calendar quarters. Month-on-period comparisons frequently show weather-induced distortions, making annual growth rates the standard for assessing true inventory adequacy. Researchers comparing this metric with crude oil inputs should note that diesel yields vary depending on the specific gravity of the crude being processed.
Frequently asked questions
- What fuels are combined under the gas oil and diesel oil classification?
- It groups automotive diesel alongside heating oils and light industrial gas oils.
- When do these specific distillate inventories typically experience the heaviest drawdowns?
- Winter heating demand and autumn agricultural harvesting drive significant seasonal stock reductions.
- How does crude quality affect the interpretation of this series?
- Heavier or lighter crude slates processed by refineries directly alter the output volume of middle distillates.