Electricity trade by country: top importers and exporters
World trade in electricity was worth $62.73 billion in 2024. That is an increase of 92% since 2017, and down 18% on 2023.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
World trade by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62.73B | - |
| 2023 | $76.18B | - |
| 2022 | $135.12B | - |
| 2021 | $71.01B | - |
| 2020 | $29.98B | - |
| 2019 | $35.61B | - |
| 2018 | $38.11B | - |
| 2017 | $32.67B | - |
Top electricity exporting countries
France is the largest exporter with 13% of world exports, followed by Germany and Switzerland. The top three supply 27% between them, out of 96 exporting countries.
| Exporter | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $8.27B | 13% |
| Germany | $4.56B | 7.3% |
| Switzerland | $4.18B | 6.7% |
| Austria | $3.45B | 5.5% |
| Laos | $2.35B | 3.8% |
| Canada | $2.22B | 3.5% |
| Norway | $2.15B | 3.4% |
| Netherlands | $2.01B | 3.2% |
| Sweden | $2.00B | 3.2% |
| Czech Republic | $1.96B | 3.1% |
| Slovakia | $1.90B | 3% |
| Spain | $1.83B | 2.9% |
Top importing countries and buyer markets
Germany is the biggest buyer with 11% of world imports, ahead of Italy and Hungary. Demand is spread widely: the top three take 26% across 114 importing countries.
| Importer | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $7.19B | 12% |
| Italy | $5.13B | 8.2% |
| Hungary | $3.75B | 6% |
| United Kingdom | $3.53B | 5.6% |
| Switzerland | $2.52B | 4% |
| United States | $2.33B | 3.7% |
| Thailand | $2.12B | 3.4% |
| Belgium | $2.00B | 3.2% |
| Austria | $1.81B | 2.9% |
| Netherlands | $1.66B | 2.7% |
| Romania | $1.56B | 2.5% |
| Denmark | $1.40B | 2.2% |
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2716: Electrical energy. HS 2716 codes.
Common questions
Which countries export the most electricity?
France exported $8.27 billion in 2024, 13% of the world total, followed by Germany (7%) and Switzerland (7%). In all, 96 countries reported exports of this product. The full ranking and map are on this page.
Which countries import the most electricity?
Germany imported $7.19 billion in 2024, 11% of world imports, ahead of Italy (8%) and Hungary (6%). The top three importers together take 26%. Each country with its own page is linked from the table.
How big is the world trade in electricity?
It was worth $62.73 billion in 2024. That is an increase of 92% since 2017. The peak year was 2022 at $135.12 billion. 96 countries reported exports and 114 reported imports.
What is the HS code for electricity?
The HS code for electricity is heading 2716, in chapter 27 (mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes). Customs uses this code worldwide at the six-digit level; national tariffs add more digits. The full list of codes is on the HS 2716 page.
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