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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Ghana was -8.19 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 45.91 in 2010, while its lowest value was -8.19 in 2014.

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 22.00
1972 21.98
1973 21.97
1974 21.79
1975 22.86
1976 20.37
1977 22.51
1978 21.98
1979 17.96
1980 17.86
1981 19.78
1982 21.04
1983 10.38
1984 15.06
1985 18.38
1986 16.18
1987 19.50
1988 14.76
1989 17.57
1990 17.00
1991 15.30
1992 14.73
1993 16.30
1994 17.07
1995 18.83
1996 19.17
1997 20.78
1998 26.80
1999 26.56
2000 28.96
2001 32.36
2002 36.57
2003 37.02
2004 36.77
2005 37.58
2006 42.45
2007 45.53
2008 42.05
2009 44.88
2010 45.91
2011 5.31
2012 2.88
2013 -7.49
2014 -8.19

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