Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country

Netherlands
20,028 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
United Kingdom
24,556 Gigawatt-hour
in 2019
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
10.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 24,556 Gigawatt-hour against 20,028 Gigawatt-hour in Netherlands, a difference of 4,528 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 12,080 Gigawatt-hour 15,583 Gigawatt-hour 3,503 Gigawatt-hour United Kingdom
2000s 22,206 Gigawatt-hour 9,801 Gigawatt-hour 12,405 Gigawatt-hour Netherlands
2010s 25,910 Gigawatt-hour 17,742 Gigawatt-hour 8,168 Gigawatt-hour Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 24,556 Gigawatt-hour against 20,028 Gigawatt-hour in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
4,528 Gigawatt-hour, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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