Energy imports dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Energy imports dependency was 57.29 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.29
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
62.51
in 2022
All-time low
50.02
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy imports dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 57.29, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 62.51 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.02, in 1990.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy imports dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.02 | — |
| 1991 | 50.46 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 51.74 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 50.28 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 51.32 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 52.15 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 52.69 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 53.56 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 55.38 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 55.03 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 56.28 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 55.77 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 56.26 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.88 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 56.85 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 57.82 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 58.24 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 57.22 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 58.37 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 57.17 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 55.74 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 56.33 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 54.88 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 53.9 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 54.4 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 56 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 56.12 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.49 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 58.11 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 60.49 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 57.46 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 55.5 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 62.51 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 58.34 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 57.29 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.26 | 50.02 | 55.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.09 | 55.77 | 58.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.35 | 53.9 | 60.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.22 | 55.5 | 62.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Malta 98.39 compare
- 2 Luxembourg 91.03 compare
- 3 Cyprus 87.71 compare
- 4 Ireland 79.53 compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 79.29 compare
More energy & mining data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine 263.85 million (2025)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels 260,551 (2025)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 436,961 (2025)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 356,670 (2025)
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size 10.94 million (2025)
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 76,154 (2024)
- Imports of natural gas by partner country 330,639 (2024)
- Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 19,132 (2024)
- Exports of natural gas by partner country 52,248 (2024)
- Liquid biofuels production capacities 6,789 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Energy imports dependency in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 57.29 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 62.51 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.02 in 1990.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for energy imports dependency?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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