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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Finland was 45.33 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 80.26 in 1976, while its lowest value was 45.28 in 1961.

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 45.62
1961 45.28
1962 47.59
1963 51.94
1964 55.79
1965 58.69
1966 61.10
1967 62.36
1968 66.37
1969 70.34
1970 71.99
1971 72.57
1972 74.90
1973 76.78
1974 75.75
1975 77.82
1976 80.26
1977 76.37
1978 75.91
1979 72.80
1980 71.90
1981 62.16
1982 56.48
1983 56.55
1984 56.08
1985 59.84
1986 58.02
1987 63.64
1988 59.47
1989 59.21
1990 57.43
1991 61.21
1992 55.32
1993 58.50
1994 57.23
1995 54.50
1996 56.24
1997 53.38
1998 58.28
1999 52.55
2000 53.92
2001 53.78
2002 53.96
2003 56.81
2004 57.41
2005 51.46
2006 51.32
2007 56.17
2008 53.35
2009 50.28
2010 52.24
2011 51.15
2012 49.01
2013 45.31
2014 46.20
2015 45.33

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