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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Belgium was 80.09 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 86.35 in 1974, while its lowest value was 39.31 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 39.31
1961 43.14
1962 48.94
1963 52.76
1964 53.12
1965 58.11
1966 62.42
1967 66.27
1968 73.17
1969 77.91
1970 82.17
1971 82.74
1972 84.88
1973 85.85
1974 86.35
1975 81.18
1976 80.87
1977 79.92
1978 82.58
1979 84.46
1980 82.70
1981 81.22
1982 78.14
1983 73.26
1984 71.65
1985 68.36
1986 67.85
1987 68.96
1988 71.56
1989 72.82
1990 72.66
1991 74.09
1992 74.87
1993 75.52
1994 77.85
1995 77.65
1996 78.03
1997 76.17
1998 77.07
1999 75.77
2000 76.37
2001 77.01
2002 75.77
2003 76.39
2004 76.41
2005 76.11
2006 76.13
2007 74.38
2008 75.65
2009 73.43
2010 74.26
2011 71.39
2012 73.70
2013 73.19
2014 76.26
2015 80.09

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