Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Germany
Germany: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 81,658 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81,658 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
81,658 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
27,842 Gigawatt-hour
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Germany recorded 81,658 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.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Germany peaked at 81,658 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,842 Gigawatt-hour, in 2017.
Germany ranks 1st of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Germany, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31,669 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 30,416 Gigawatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 28,418 Gigawatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 33,628 Gigawatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 1994 | 35,908 Gigawatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 39,735 Gigawatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 37,404 Gigawatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 38,012 Gigawatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 38,315 Gigawatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 40,598 Gigawatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 45,134 Gigawatt-hour | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 45,779 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 48,370 Gigawatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 49,110 Gigawatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 48,187 Gigawatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 56,861 Gigawatt-hour | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 48,464 Gigawatt-hour | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 45,953 Gigawatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 41,670 Gigawatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 41,859 Gigawatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 42,962 Gigawatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 51,003 Gigawatt-hour | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 46,268 Gigawatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 39,222 Gigawatt-hour | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 40,435 Gigawatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 37,008 Gigawatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 28,338 Gigawatt-hour | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 27,842 Gigawatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 31,727 Gigawatt-hour | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 40,126 Gigawatt-hour | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 47,853 Gigawatt-hour | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 51,731 Gigawatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 49,331 Gigawatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 69,307 Gigawatt-hour | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 81,658 Gigawatt-hour | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,410 Gigawatt-hour | 28,418 Gigawatt-hour | 40,598 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,139 Gigawatt-hour | 41,670 Gigawatt-hour | 56,861 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,493 Gigawatt-hour | 27,842 Gigawatt-hour | 51,003 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,976 Gigawatt-hour | 47,853 Gigawatt-hour | 81,658 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Germany?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Germany was 81,658 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 81,658 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,842 Gigawatt-hour in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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