Middle East & North Africa | 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
Middle East & North Africa
Records
63
Source
Middle East & North Africa | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
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1971 -1471.6745849
1972 -1572.53708468
1973 -1524.18164804
1974 -1410.00242978
1975 -1164.86926456
1976 -1191.2434737
1977 -1087.90131893
1978 -952.07736419
1979 -814.38311598
1980 -633.50644309
1981 -458.15232495
1982 -322.68320183
1983 -287.33022087
1984 -268.93648272
1985 -227.16499904
1986 -253.1416699
1987 -242.02001371
1988 -262.9415053
1989 -263.44833856
1990 -289.89417307
1991 -274.55089149
1992 -269.08131402
1993 -261.13787799
1994 -241.5130788
1995 -237.53977669
1996 -233.98998269
1997 -230.81841903
1998 -241.6861679
1999 -225.77691758
2000 -238.30748583
2001 -211.73488042
2002 -190.78466534
2003 -206.52660077
2004 -205.26134634
2005 -200.26356776
2006 -188.67586442
2007 -176.55149465
2008 -166.5591122
2009 -144.99682125
2010 -144.13707706
2011 -149.0748615
2012 -140.14453488
2013 -138.2177338
2014 -126.96788343
2015 64.96736333
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Middle East & North Africa | 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
Middle East & North Africa
Records
63
Source