Costa Rica - Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Costa Rica was 49.83 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 65.53 in 1978, while its lowest value was 46.92 in 2005.

Definition: 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.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1971 58.28
1972 58.43
1973 60.98
1974 59.20
1975 61.11
1976 59.44
1977 64.92
1978 65.53
1979 64.91
1980 60.47
1981 56.11
1982 54.16
1983 49.23
1984 48.83
1985 52.63
1986 53.84
1987 55.73
1988 55.68
1989 59.14
1990 59.35
1991 59.49
1992 58.86
1993 58.30
1994 57.37
1995 59.39
1996 57.71
1997 58.44
1998 63.76
1999 60.59
2000 57.61
2001 56.47
2002 53.82
2003 56.39
2004 47.46
2005 46.92
2006 47.90
2007 49.37
2008 48.87
2009 48.10
2010 47.57
2011 48.20
2012 47.92
2013 49.05
2014 49.83

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.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use