Germany vs Italy: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country

Germany
81,658 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
Italy
55,908 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Italy rank
2nd

Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 81,658 Gigawatt-hour against 55,908 Gigawatt-hour in Italy, a difference of 25,750 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 35,410 Gigawatt-hour 38,659 Gigawatt-hour 3,249 Gigawatt-hour Italy
2000s 47,139 Gigawatt-hour 47,948 Gigawatt-hour 809.5 Gigawatt-hour Italy
2010s 38,493 Gigawatt-hour 45,807 Gigawatt-hour 7,314 Gigawatt-hour Italy
2020s 59,976 Gigawatt-hour 48,846 Gigawatt-hour 11,130 Gigawatt-hour Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 81,658 Gigawatt-hour against 55,908 Gigawatt-hour in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country between Germany and Italy?
25,750 Gigawatt-hour, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
Germany ranks 1st and Italy ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed