Energy imports, net (% of energy use) - Country Ranking - Africa

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/

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Rank Country Value Year
1 Morocco 90.72 2014
2 Mauritius 84.54 2014
3 Namibia 74.44 2014
4 Senegal 52.69 2014
5 Benin 46.59 2014
6 Botswana 44.50 2014
7 Tunisia 36.20 2014
8 Eritrea 22.27 2014
9 Togo 19.97 2014
10 Kenya 17.17 2014
11 Zimbabwe 15.31 2013
12 Tanzania 10.73 2014
13 Zambia 8.29 2013
14 Côte d'Ivoire 7.08 2014
15 Ethiopia 5.93 2014
16 Dem. Rep. Congo 1.96 2014
17 Niger -5.81 2014
18 Egypt -7.39 2014
19 Ghana -8.19 2014
20 Sudan -8.99 2014
21 South Africa -14.48 2014
22 Cameroon -28.32 2014
23 Mozambique -54.60 2014
24 Nigeria -93.03 2014
25 Libya -102.96 2014
26 Algeria -177.12 2014
27 Gabon -213.40 2014
28 Congo -496.60 2014
29 Angola -541.00 2014

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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.