Largest Net Electricity Importers by Country 2024
Source:
Ember - Yearly Electricity Data
Key Findings
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Italy leads in Net Electricity Imports (TWh) with 51 in 2024.
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Average Net Electricity Imports (TWh) in 2024: 16.69 · median: 10.70.
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Gap in 2024: Italy is 8.8× larger than Afghanistan.
About This Dataset
Largest Net Electricity Importers by Country 2024
Countries that imported the most electricity on a net basis in 2024, in terawatt-hours. Net imports are electricity brought in from neighbouring grids minus electricity sent out.
Analysis
The top three in Net Electricity Imports (TWh) in 2024 are Italy (51), United Kingdom (33.2) and Thailand (32.4). Italy tops the list without dominating it, holding 20.4% of what the 15 entities record between them. Only 4 of the 15 reach even half the leader's figure (25.5 or more).
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart
Methodology & source
- Data source
- Ember - Yearly Electricity Data
- Coverage
- 15 entities · 2024 · 15 observations
- Measure
- Net Electricity Imports (TWh)
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.
Data Sources & References
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