Ireland - Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Ireland was 85.67 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 90.68 in 2007, while its lowest value was 56.21 in 1984.

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 62.95
1961 65.72
1962 66.43
1963 67.56
1964 68.55
1965 74.34
1966 73.24
1967 73.48
1968 68.82
1969 71.96
1970 76.33
1971 78.81
1972 79.42
1973 83.78
1974 81.61
1975 75.03
1976 79.38
1977 81.59
1978 84.51
1979 82.85
1980 77.01
1981 69.89
1982 63.08
1983 60.89
1984 56.21
1985 67.02
1986 70.26
1987 67.42
1988 68.56
1989 59.66
1990 65.02
1991 67.11
1992 68.79
1993 65.70
1994 66.30
1995 61.51
1996 68.84
1997 76.15
1998 80.61
1999 81.52
2000 84.36
2001 87.64
2002 89.27
2003 86.94
2004 87.05
2005 88.70
2006 88.77
2007 90.68
2008 89.53
2009 89.86
2010 87.25
2011 87.18
2012 90.43
2013 82.71
2014 84.26
2015 85.67

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