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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Cuba was 49.78 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 66.98 in 1980, while its lowest value was 36.27 in 2002.

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 61.94
1972 64.03
1973 64.34
1974 65.00
1975 64.66
1976 66.32
1977 66.44
1978 64.82
1979 64.99
1980 66.98
1981 66.22
1982 63.80
1983 64.90
1984 62.91
1985 63.00
1986 61.55
1987 62.77
1988 62.48
1989 61.60
1990 56.57
1991 54.70
1992 47.19
1993 50.44
1994 50.44
1995 54.45
1996 53.29
1997 55.70
1998 55.25
1999 48.59
2000 44.87
2001 41.36
2002 36.27
2003 37.45
2004 40.49
2005 46.80
2006 47.75
2007 45.74
2008 49.48
2009 53.97
2010 57.47
2011 53.32
2012 53.97
2013 53.57
2014 49.78

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