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