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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Guatemala was 32.84 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 33.44 in 2007, while its lowest value was 16.45 in 1986.

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 29.28
1972 29.68
1973 30.70
1974 30.70
1975 26.64
1976 26.94
1977 30.03
1978 31.27
1979 32.41
1980 31.89
1981 27.65
1982 20.48
1983 17.39
1984 23.81
1985 26.15
1986 16.45
1987 20.27
1988 21.82
1989 21.60
1990 23.33
1991 24.45
1992 24.89
1993 24.38
1994 28.19
1995 27.76
1996 22.93
1997 19.25
1998 19.53
1999 21.15
2000 25.14
2001 26.75
2002 25.04
2003 23.90
2004 28.10
2005 30.77
2006 31.94
2007 33.44
2008 30.81
2009 31.03
2010 26.37
2011 25.63
2012 25.59
2013 27.82
2014 32.84

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