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France Is the Largest Net Electricity Exporter, 93.8 TWh in 2025

France was the largest net exporter of electricity in 2025: 93.8 TWh, 16% of its generation. Sweden (33.7 TWh), Norway (22.8 TWh) and China (19.5 TWh) follow. 30 countries were net exporters in 2025.

Top 20, 2025

Imports and exports
Largest Net Electricity Exporters by Country, 2025: top 20
CountryNet exportsShare of generation
1. France93.8 TWh16%
2. Sweden33.7 TWh20%
3. Norway22.8 TWh14%
4. China19.5 TWh0%
5. Russia16.7 TWh1%
6. Paraguay15.7 TWh35%
7. Netherlands14.1 TWh10%
8. Spain12.8 TWh4%
9. Czechia7.43 TWh10%
10. Canada6.80 TWh1%
11. Israel6.40 TWh8%
12. South Africa5.92 TWh2%
13. Tajikistan5.18 TWh22%
14. Greece3.01 TWh5%
15. Ethiopia2.35 TWh7%
16. Slovakia2.35 TWh8%
17. Nigeria2.30 TWh5%
18. Bosnia and Herzegovina2.28 TWh16%
19. Turkey2.10 TWh1%
20. Armenia1.86 TWh22%

Every country with a generation total and a net imports figure for 2025. Net imports are what a country brings in over its borders minus what it sends out.

How the Leaders Got Here

2010 to 2025
Net electricity exports, five largest countries Net electricity exports, five largest countries, 2010 to 2025. France ends at 93.8 TWh; Sweden ends at 33.7 TWh; Norway ends at 22.8 TWh; China ends at 19.5 TWh; Russia ends at 16.7 TWh. -15 14 43 71 100 2010201520202025
Net electricity exports, five largest countries, 2010 to 2025. France ends at 93.8 TWh; Sweden ends at 33.7 TWh; Norway ends at 22.8 TWh; China ends at 19.5 TWh; Russia ends at 16.7 TWh.
Annual statistics, 2010 to 2025
Net electricity exports, five largest countries
YearFranceSwedenNorwayChinaRussia
201030.7 TWh-2.08 TWh-7.55 TWh13.5 TWh17.5 TWh
201156.4 TWh7.23 TWh3.08 TWh12.7 TWh22.6 TWh
201244.5 TWh19.6 TWh17.8 TWh10.8 TWh16.5 TWh
201348.5 TWh10.0 TWh5.01 TWh11.2 TWh13.7 TWh
201467.2 TWh15.6 TWh15.6 TWh11.4 TWh8.05 TWh
201564.1 TWh22.6 TWh14.7 TWh12.4 TWh11.7 TWh
201641.5 TWh11.7 TWh16.4 TWh12.7 TWh14.5 TWh
201740.1 TWh19.0 TWh15.2 TWh13.1 TWh10.6 TWh
201863.0 TWh17.2 TWh10.2 TWh15.2 TWh12.6 TWh
201957.7 TWh26.2 TWh-40.0 GWh16.8 TWh18.4 TWh
202045.0 TWh25.0 TWh20.5 TWh17.0 TWh10.7 TWh
202144.9 TWh25.6 TWh17.6 TWh14.2 TWh21.3 TWh
2022-14.9 TWh33.2 TWh12.5 TWh13.0 TWh16.4 TWh
202350.5 TWh28.5 TWh17.7 TWh17.1 TWh16.5 TWh
202490.0 TWh33.4 TWh18.4 TWh17.0 TWh16.4 TWh
202593.8 TWh33.7 TWh22.8 TWh19.5 TWh16.7 TWh

Key Facts

  • France had net exports of 93.8 TWh in 2025.
  • Sweden was second with 33.7 TWh.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. Annual statistics from Ember.