Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 24,556 Gigawatt-hour in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
24,556 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
24,556 Gigawatt-hour
in 2019
All-time low
5,119 Gigawatt-hour
in 2003
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2019, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 24,556 Gigawatt-hour. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 271.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24,556 Gigawatt-hour in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,119 Gigawatt-hour, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,990 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 16,422 Gigawatt-hour | +37.0% |
| 1992 | 16,725 Gigawatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 16,721 Gigawatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 16,887 Gigawatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 16,336 Gigawatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 16,792 Gigawatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 16,615 Gigawatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 12,839 Gigawatt-hour | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 14,507 Gigawatt-hour | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 14,308 Gigawatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 10,663 Gigawatt-hour | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 9,182 Gigawatt-hour | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 5,119 Gigawatt-hour | -44.2% |
| 2004 | 9,784 Gigawatt-hour | +91.1% |
| 2005 | 11,160 Gigawatt-hour | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 10,282 Gigawatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 8,613 Gigawatt-hour | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 12,294 Gigawatt-hour | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 6,609 Gigawatt-hour | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 7,143 Gigawatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 8,690 Gigawatt-hour | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 13,775 Gigawatt-hour | +58.5% |
| 2013 | 17,532 Gigawatt-hour | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 23,244 Gigawatt-hour | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 22,961 Gigawatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 20,018 Gigawatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 18,167 Gigawatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 21,332 Gigawatt-hour | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 24,556 Gigawatt-hour | +15.1% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24,556 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,210 Gigawatt-hour, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24,556 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,354 Gigawatt-hour, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,583 Gigawatt-hour | 11,990 Gigawatt-hour | 16,887 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,801 Gigawatt-hour | 5,119 Gigawatt-hour | 14,308 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,742 Gigawatt-hour | 7,143 Gigawatt-hour | 24,556 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 2 Italy 55,908 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 3 Belgium 27,753 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 Denmark 25,166 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 5 United Kingdom 24,556 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 7 Hungary 22,716 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 8 Netherlands 20,028 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 8 Netherlands 20,028 Gigawatt-hour compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.3 % 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 8.2% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 24,556 Gigawatt-hour in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,556 Gigawatt-hour in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,119 Gigawatt-hour in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2019.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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