Net electricity imports as a share of demand in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 9.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 9.0% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in United Kingdom peaked at 10.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | -1.3% | 10.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in United Kingdom?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in United Kingdom was 9.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- United Kingdom ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.