European Union - Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in European Union was 54.70 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 55.71 in 2007, while its lowest value was 30.24 in 1960.

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
1960 30.24
1961 32.70
1962 37.42
1963 40.96
1964 42.05
1965 44.48
1966 47.05
1967 50.68
1968 53.12
1969 55.02
1970 53.56
1971 49.89
1972 50.98
1973 52.82
1974 51.03
1975 48.61
1976 50.97
1977 50.08
1978 51.60
1979 52.12
1980 51.59
1981 49.54
1982 47.19
1983 45.89
1984 44.62
1985 44.14
1986 44.57
1987 45.34
1988 45.57
1989 46.11
1990 48.36
1991 49.24
1992 48.70
1993 48.91
1994 49.49
1995 50.50
1996 50.96
1997 51.14
1998 53.49
1999 53.64
2000 53.97
2001 54.46
2002 54.30
2003 55.00
2004 54.52
2005 55.20
2006 55.56
2007 55.71
2008 55.28
2009 54.47
2010 54.59
2011 53.97
2012 53.01
2013 52.36
2014 51.88
2015 54.70

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