The 2024 data on European lignite imports shows Serbia leading with 3.53 thousand terajoules, followed by Hungary and Slovakia. Year-on-year analysis reveals significant fluctuations, with Macedonia's imports surging by 32.1% and the Netherlands experiencing a drastic 28.02% decline. Over five years, the compound annual growth rate highlights dynamic market changes, particularly robust growth for Kosovo and declines for the Czech Republic and Austria. Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina showed resilience with modest growth.
In the future, shifting energy policies and increased environmental awareness may reduce lignite demand across Europe, pushing countries to explore cleaner energy sources and technologies, impacting overall import volumes.
Top countries in Lignite Imports by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Serbia | 3,530 | 2023 | +7.04% | +3.41% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Hungary | 3,250 | 2023 | +22.17% | +3.69% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Slovakia | 2,550 | 2023 | -26.89% | -21.58% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Poland | 2,510 | 2023 | +15.67% | +5.33% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,580 | 2023 | +19.11% | +7.17% | View data |
| 6 | 6 France | 1,010 | 2023 | +5.07% | -2.54% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Czech Republic | 709.13 | 2023 | +0.42% | -23.08% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Macedonia | 677.25 | 2023 | -0.62% | +32.1% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Germany | 499.33 | 2021 | -0.86% | +0.84% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Croatia | 420.17 | 2023 | -5.18% | -7.15% | View data |
