Euro area | 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
Euro area
Records
63
Source
Euro area | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
1960 33.98495187
1961 36.8342668
1962 41.86746891
1963 45.88087886
1964 47.40246455
1965 50.42424933
1966 53.29157585
1967 57.51087061
1968 60.14089472
1969 61.94326753
1970 58.99515403
1971 59.36485811
1972 60.61175279
1973 62.48865324
1974 60.77898934
1975 58.39009039
1976 60.84061343
1977 59.91898614
1978 61.9441884
1979 61.99303183
1980 60.69848583
1981 57.4726794
1982 56.2020038
1983 55.05061131
1984 53.59573285
1985 52.2513366
1986 52.86848448
1987 53.67162463
1988 54.03900959
1989 53.84836848
1990 55.37852632
1991 56.67643847
1992 56.16277281
1993 56.30350022
1994 57.20057173
1995 58.13868819
1996 58.29796322
1997 59.10106952
1998 61.03540956
1999 61.18141504
2000 61.65848233
2001 62.12501543
2002 61.93219956
2003 62.36608253
2004 62.0250231
2005 62.69826033
2006 62.61093893
2007 62.33368228
2008 61.76399215
2009 60.94928228
2010 60.47083202
2011 60.05697116
2012 59.47963317
2013 58.24800867
2014 57.72167011
2015 59.83882384
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Euro area | 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
Euro area
Records
63
Source