Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 440,247 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
440,247 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
440,247 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
169,048 Gigawatt-hour
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 440,247 Gigawatt-hour for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 440,247 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 169,048 Gigawatt-hour, in 1994.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 218,484 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 178,925 Gigawatt-hour | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 175,263 Gigawatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 175,606 Gigawatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 169,048 Gigawatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 181,335 Gigawatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 193,531 Gigawatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 194,520 Gigawatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 187,928 Gigawatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 214,365 Gigawatt-hour | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 251,792 Gigawatt-hour | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 252,175 Gigawatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 279,689 Gigawatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 289,918 Gigawatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 277,200 Gigawatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 323,963 Gigawatt-hour | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 308,853 Gigawatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 316,962 Gigawatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 305,128 Gigawatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 292,277 Gigawatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 291,540 Gigawatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 321,115 Gigawatt-hour | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 349,454 Gigawatt-hour | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 332,062 Gigawatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 363,687 Gigawatt-hour | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 387,639 Gigawatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 362,525 Gigawatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 366,554 Gigawatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 372,348 Gigawatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 369,432 Gigawatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 381,009 Gigawatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 401,426 Gigawatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 421,690 Gigawatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 406,836 Gigawatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 440,247 Gigawatt-hour | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188,900 Gigawatt-hour | 169,048 Gigawatt-hour | 218,484 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,796 Gigawatt-hour | 251,792 Gigawatt-hour | 323,963 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 351,636 Gigawatt-hour | 291,540 Gigawatt-hour | 387,639 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 410,242 Gigawatt-hour | 381,009 Gigawatt-hour | 440,247 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 440,247 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 440,247 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,048 Gigawatt-hour in 1994.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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