World | 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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World
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63
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World | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
16.7161469 1960
17.63580349 1961
19.0226303 1962
21.14044162 1963
21.9615081 1964
23.69133986 1965
24.5198133 1966
24.68540433 1967
26.67112705 1968
29.32678482 1969
29.50001909 1970
-3.67659768 1971
-3.230226 1972
-3.41454869 1973
-3.56662493 1974
-2.14164704 1975
-1.54758571 1976
-1.68034987 1977
0.44999708 1978
-1.47317679 1979
-0.86184989 1980
0.22533321 1981
1.03876634 1982
2.00778482 1983
0.67986313 1984
1.67808962 1985
0.70042246 1986
1.70961007 1987
1.40321164 1988
1.00289185 1989
-2.89053827 1990
-2.40036128 1991
-3.0501049 1992
-2.33721476 1993
-3.13437663 1994
-3.04640178 1995
-2.9528603 1996
-3.33768965 1997
-4.06171057 1998
-2.11476684 1999
-2.80294895 2000
-3.26756646 2001
-1.94384996 2002
-2.43359944 2003
-2.73250078 2004
-3.19811273 2005
-3.16301549 2006
-2.20220563 2007
-2.95701033 2008
-2.89188765 2009
-2.09501092 2010
-3.12974247 2011
-2.73341295 2012
-3.06718478 2013
-2.45985939 2014
20.9690425 2015
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World | 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
World
Records
63
Source