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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Panama was 80.90 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 83.17 in 1973, while its lowest value was 58.79 in 1989.

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 79.33
1972 81.81
1973 83.17
1974 81.69
1975 77.53
1976 75.83
1977 73.28
1978 69.95
1979 71.23
1980 62.67
1981 62.31
1982 65.61
1983 69.41
1984 63.24
1985 61.28
1986 61.83
1987 64.61
1988 61.35
1989 58.79
1990 58.93
1991 62.71
1992 66.15
1993 64.55
1994 66.93
1995 69.74
1996 67.14
1997 68.27
1998 75.00
1999 71.21
2000 70.59
2001 75.22
2002 70.45
2003 72.31
2004 69.43
2005 73.51
2006 74.40
2007 75.56
2008 70.92
2009 75.01
2010 81.43
2011 82.78
2012 80.47
2013 79.91
2014 80.90

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