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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in South Asia was 32.69 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 32.69 in 2014, while its lowest value was 6.54 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
1971 10.65
1972 10.28
1973 10.86
1974 10.19
1975 8.77
1976 9.77
1977 9.86
1978 8.90
1979 11.07
1980 10.69
1981 9.45
1982 8.56
1983 7.18
1984 6.54
1985 8.29
1986 7.38
1987 7.99
1988 8.22
1989 9.40
1990 10.08
1991 10.17
1992 12.26
1993 13.31
1994 13.76
1995 14.70
1996 16.02
1997 16.85
1998 18.70
1999 21.08
2000 21.30
2001 20.83
2002 20.92
2003 19.93
2004 21.30
2005 21.75
2006 23.12
2007 24.52
2008 25.15
2009 26.47
2010 27.33
2011 28.34
2012 30.18
2013 30.89
2014 32.69

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