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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Chile was 65.24 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 44 years was 70.61 in 2011, while its lowest value was 28.04 in 1982.

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 38.60
1972 38.83
1973 40.23
1974 39.61
1975 34.69
1976 35.87
1977 37.05
1978 38.75
1979 45.33
1980 38.80
1981 35.47
1982 28.04
1983 28.95
1984 29.71
1985 28.96
1986 29.95
1987 31.54
1988 38.03
1989 43.24
1990 43.41
1991 41.72
1992 44.29
1993 48.16
1994 51.28
1995 54.74
1996 59.00
1997 63.24
1998 65.58
1999 68.20
2000 65.91
2001 63.24
2002 64.51
2003 66.85
2004 68.91
2005 67.08
2006 67.41
2007 69.41
2008 67.93
2009 65.46
2010 70.15
2011 70.61
2012 64.99
2013 61.29
2014 64.20
2015 65.24

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