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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Brazil was 11.87 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 45.83 in 1979, while its lowest value was 4.10 in 2009.

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 29.61
1972 32.64
1973 37.50
1974 38.59
1975 40.81
1976 43.35
1977 43.48
1978 45.62
1979 45.83
1980 43.48
1981 39.08
1982 36.01
1983 29.64
1984 22.38
1985 20.84
1986 24.67
1987 25.00
1988 26.52
1989 25.94
1990 25.72
1991 26.69
1992 27.46
1993 28.60
1994 28.95
1995 30.44
1996 30.10
1997 29.17
1998 26.89
1999 24.26
2000 21.23
2001 20.48
2002 14.51
2003 10.39
2004 13.13
2005 9.58
2006 7.40
2007 8.08
2008 8.21
2009 4.10
2010 7.24
2011 7.71
2012 10.59
2013 13.89
2014 11.87

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