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

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 Hong Kong SAR, China 98.68 2014
2 Lebanon 97.87 2014
3 Singapore 97.68 2014
4 Jordan 96.81 2014
5 Japan 93.02 2015
6 Korea 81.45 2015
7 Turkey 75.21 2015
8 Armenia 71.34 2014
9 Georgia 68.75 2014
10 Israel 64.97 2015
11 Sri Lanka 50.27 2014
12 Kyrgyz Republic 49.54 2014
13 Syrian Arab Republic 47.83 2014
14 Philippines 45.77 2014
15 Thailand 41.57 2014
16 Tajikistan 36.25 2014
17 India 34.31 2014
18 Cambodia 33.12 2014
19 Pakistan 24.12 2014
20 Bangladesh 16.84 2014
21 Nepal 16.68 2014
22 China 15.02 2014
23 Malaysia -5.51 2014
24 Vietnam -15.11 2013
25 Uzbekistan -26.16 2013
26 Myanmar -32.97 2014
27 Iran -33.40 2014
28 Bahrain -61.58 2014
29 Dem. People's Rep. Korea -74.75 2014
30 Russia -83.67 2014
31 Indonesia -103.09 2014
32 Kazakhstan -116.89 2014
33 Yemen -120.63 2013
34 Mongolia -168.09 2014
35 United Arab Emirates -183.84 2014
36 Turkmenistan -191.51 2014
37 Saudi Arabia -191.52 2014
38 Oman -206.19 2014
39 Iraq -229.39 2014
40 Azerbaijan -310.38 2014
41 Brunei -357.39 2014
42 Kuwait -391.06 2014
43 Qatar -398.99 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.