Net electricity imports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Net electricity imports was 29.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in United Kingdom, 1920–2025
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
In 2025, net electricity imports in United Kingdom stood at 29.07 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in United Kingdom peaked at 33.19 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.3 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.0015 terawatt-hours | -0.002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1781 terawatt-hours | -0.211 terawatt-hours | 0.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.116 terawatt-hours | -0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.07 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 12.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.52 terawatt-hours | 11.94 terawatt-hours | 16.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 terawatt-hours | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 14.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.96 terawatt-hours | 2.66 terawatt-hours | 21.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.71 terawatt-hours | -4.3 terawatt-hours | 33.19 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Italy 46.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Thailand 36.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Germany 19.8 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 United States 16.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Bangladesh 14.66 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports in United Kingdom?
- Net electricity imports in United Kingdom was 29.07 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 33.19 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.3 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for net electricity imports?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.