OECD members - Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in OECD members was 20.97 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 34.70 in 1976, while its lowest value was 16.72 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 16.72
1961 17.64
1962 19.02
1963 21.14
1964 21.96
1965 23.69
1966 24.52
1967 24.69
1968 26.67
1969 29.33
1970 29.50
1971 29.89
1972 31.51
1973 34.09
1974 33.71
1975 31.51
1976 34.70
1977 33.84
1978 33.91
1979 31.67
1980 28.27
1981 25.38
1982 22.26
1983 22.48
1984 21.09
1985 20.74
1986 21.09
1987 21.37
1988 22.89
1989 24.06
1990 23.50
1991 23.71
1992 23.82
1993 24.98
1994 23.91
1995 23.91
1996 24.10
1997 24.13
1998 24.21
1999 25.77
2000 26.68
2001 25.64
2002 26.56
2003 27.91
2004 28.66
2005 29.36
2006 29.08
2007 29.54
2008 28.31
2009 26.10
2010 26.91
2011 25.68
2012 24.53
2013 23.16
2014 19.64
2015 20.97

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