European Union | 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.
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The World Bank
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European Union
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63
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European Union | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
30.24433874 1960
32.70322954 1961
37.421739 1962
40.96300054 1963
42.04772079 1964
44.48022891 1965
47.05049086 1966
50.67829317 1967
53.12027397 1968
55.02347109 1969
53.55527903 1970
49.89305098 1971
50.98398653 1972
52.82198314 1973
51.0346419 1974
48.61052023 1975
50.9651817 1976
50.0808206 1977
51.6001048 1978
52.12473201 1979
51.59075442 1980
49.54403844 1981
47.19259019 1982
45.8904811 1983
44.61565796 1984
44.13893518 1985
44.56994213 1986
45.33511953 1987
45.56599465 1988
46.11020194 1989
48.35630681 1990
49.24147346 1991
48.70479065 1992
48.90903378 1993
49.48863318 1994
50.49583871 1995
50.95857463 1996
51.13718511 1997
53.49003598 1998
53.63876893 1999
53.96564982 2000
54.46107775 2001
54.30258776 2002
55.00105388 2003
54.51932188 2004
55.19804935 2005
55.56129251 2006
55.71405339 2007
55.27712424 2008
54.46620551 2009
54.5865034 2010
53.97238119 2011
53.00801173 2012
52.35599126 2013
51.87536352 2014
54.70350452 2015
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European Union | 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
European Union
Records
63
Source