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