Dem. Rep. Korea - Energy imports
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Dem. Rep. Korea was -5.17 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 12.97 in 1990, while its lowest value was -7.06 in 2007.
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: International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp) and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.41 |
| 1972 | 7.48 |
| 1973 | 7.48 |
| 1974 | 8.37 |
| 1975 | 8.09 |
| 1976 | 8.23 |
| 1977 | 7.71 |
| 1978 | 9.82 |
| 1979 | 10.48 |
| 1980 | 10.39 |
| 1981 | 9.79 |
| 1982 | 9.32 |
| 1983 | 12.02 |
| 1984 | 11.86 |
| 1985 | 11.64 |
| 1986 | 10.93 |
| 1987 | 9.12 |
| 1988 | 11.93 |
| 1989 | 12.23 |
| 1990 | 12.97 |
| 1991 | 11.42 |
| 1992 | 11.76 |
| 1993 | 11.73 |
| 1994 | 8.71 |
| 1995 | 8.91 |
| 1996 | 7.54 |
| 1997 | 5.62 |
| 1998 | 7.80 |
| 1999 | 4.44 |
| 2000 | 5.03 |
| 2001 | 5.87 |
| 2002 | 5.21 |
| 2003 | 4.32 |
| 2004 | 1.77 |
| 2005 | -2.74 |
| 2006 | -2.73 |
| 2007 | -7.06 |
| 2008 | -2.73 |
| 2009 | -5.17 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Energy production & use
