Belgium | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. Development relevance: Modern energy services are crucial to a country's economic development. Access to modern energy is essential for the provision of clean water, sanitation and healthcare and for the provision of reliable and efficient lighting, heating, cooking, mechanical power, and transport and telecommunications services. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Limitations and exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable. Statistical concept and methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments. A negative value in energy imports indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Kingdom of Belgium
Records
63
Source
Belgium | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
1960 39.30912722
1961 43.14416242
1962 48.94045199
1963 52.75579166
1964 53.11793986
1965 58.10718088
1966 62.42020505
1967 66.27435711
1968 73.16633062
1969 77.91151068
1970 82.16570813
1971 82.74167986
1972 84.88312293
1973 85.84725544
1974 86.35342363
1975 81.17921939
1976 80.87422465
1977 79.92207669
1978 82.57517243
1979 84.4564083
1980 82.69565813
1981 81.2207023
1982 78.13933958
1983 73.26181792
1984 71.64506238
1985 68.35948315
1986 67.85291479
1987 68.96125443
1988 71.5570963
1989 72.82017884
1990 72.66476603
1991 74.09473376
1992 74.86704821
1993 75.52073486
1994 77.84737942
1995 77.64908961
1996 78.02540973
1997 76.16716935
1998 77.07164968
1999 75.77244367
2000 76.36884079
2001 77.00948114
2002 75.76874717
2003 76.38540815
2004 76.41271894
2005 76.11109785
2006 76.13442796
2007 74.38493064
2008 75.64854638
2009 73.43279043
2010 74.2611828
2011 71.38626299
2012 73.70403182
2013 73.19206874
2014 76.2588603
2015 80.09179197
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Belgium | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. Development relevance: Modern energy services are crucial to a country's economic development. Access to modern energy is essential for the provision of clean water, sanitation and healthcare and for the provision of reliable and efficient lighting, heating, cooking, mechanical power, and transport and telecommunications services. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Limitations and exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable. Statistical concept and methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments. A negative value in energy imports indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Kingdom of Belgium
Records
63
Source