Net electricity imports in Germany
Germany: Net electricity imports was 19.8 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Germany, 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports in Germany is 19.8 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and up 141.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Germany peaked at 26.27 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, -52.46 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
Germany ranks 4th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | -0.415 terawatt-hours | -5.32 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.96 terawatt-hours | -20.1 terawatt-hours | 10 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -33.8 terawatt-hours | -52.46 terawatt-hours | -3.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.6 terawatt-hours | -27.26 terawatt-hours | 26.27 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Italy 46.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Thailand 36.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 United Kingdom 29.07 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 United States 16.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Bangladesh 14.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Belgium 13.67 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports in Germany?
- Net electricity imports in Germany was 19.8 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.27 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.46 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for net electricity imports?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.