# Energy import dependency

Net energy imports (imports minus exports) as a percentage of gross available energy, all fuels.

## Key facts

- Energy import dependency in the European Union (27) was 57.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
- Malta had the highest energy import dependency of 27 EU countries in 2024, at 98.4%, and Estonia the lowest, at 4.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
- Published for 28 places, with figures from 1990 to 2024.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `energy_import_dependency`
- Unit: %
- Note: A negative value means the country is a net exporter of energy. Values above 100 occur when imports also cover fuel stocks built up or fuel sold to international ships and aircraft.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/energy-import-dependency
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/energy_import_dependency

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | % | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| European Union (27) | 2024 | 57.3 | Eurostat. Energy imports dependency, all products (nrg_ind_id). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nrg_ind_id/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12. |

## Rankings

- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/energy-import-dependency/eu-countries.md) (27 places)