Low & middle income | 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
Low & middle income
Records
63
Source
Low & middle income | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
1960 12.33565394
1961 12.58670077
1962 17.94188054
1963 18.02619835
1964 19.24357063
1965 18.82009052
1966 19.35059576
1967 16.25670021
1968 18.08827421
1969 19.43591473
1970 23.18499157
1971 -45.4337323
1972 -45.38265825
1973 -49.34433056
1974 -45.79203664
1975 -39.88550136
1976 -43.77841621
1977 -41.00202494
1978 -38.24770393
1979 -35.61860669
1980 -26.31357051
1981 -18.3415459
1982 -20.45322092
1983 -22.12665479
1984 -23.87656203
1985 -24.02567413
1986 -22.20046671
1987 -22.32962266
1988 -23.75466572
1989 -25.98462381
1990 -21.99549202
1991 -19.42323214
1992 -20.15689805
1993 -19.33878115
1994 -20.89380756
1995 -20.44987227
1996 -20.91548633
1997 -21.56802451
1998 -23.30570202
1999 -22.49461899
2000 -23.71073595
2001 -23.79903927
2002 -22.94785425
2003 -23.11194192
2004 -22.26873017
2005 -21.8909188
2006 -20.68527018
2007 -19.3016663
2008 -18.15528687
2009 -16.07560191
2010 -14.90752716
2011 -13.23618969
2012 -10.74449065
2013 -9.911723
2014 -8.15782554
2015 28.0081754
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Low & middle income | 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
Low & middle income
Records
63
Source