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)
39.30912722 1960
43.14416242 1961
48.94045199 1962
52.75579166 1963
53.11793986 1964
58.10718088 1965
62.42020505 1966
66.27435711 1967
73.16633062 1968
77.91151068 1969
82.16570813 1970
82.74167986 1971
84.88312293 1972
85.84725544 1973
86.35342363 1974
81.17921939 1975
80.87422465 1976
79.92207669 1977
82.57517243 1978
84.4564083 1979
82.69565813 1980
81.2207023 1981
78.13933958 1982
73.26181792 1983
71.64506238 1984
68.35948315 1985
67.85291479 1986
68.96125443 1987
71.5570963 1988
72.82017884 1989
72.66476603 1990
74.09473376 1991
74.86704821 1992
75.52073486 1993
77.84737942 1994
77.64908961 1995
78.02540973 1996
76.16716935 1997
77.07164968 1998
75.77244367 1999
76.36884079 2000
77.00948114 2001
75.76874717 2002
76.38540815 2003
76.41271894 2004
76.11109785 2005
76.13442796 2006
74.38493064 2007
75.64854638 2008
73.43279043 2009
74.2611828 2010
71.38626299 2011
73.70403182 2012
73.19206874 2013
76.2588603 2014
80.09179197 2015
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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