Hong Kong SAR, China - Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Hong Kong SAR, China was 98.68 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 99.69 in 1999, while its lowest value was 98.68 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 98.97
1972 98.96
1973 98.97
1974 99.02
1975 99.06
1976 99.12
1977 99.25
1978 99.29
1979 99.18
1980 99.16
1981 99.24
1982 99.29
1983 99.35
1984 99.35
1985 99.36
1986 99.45
1987 99.49
1988 99.53
1989 99.54
1990 99.50
1991 99.51
1992 99.59
1993 99.57
1994 99.58
1995 99.56
1996 99.54
1997 99.52
1998 99.63
1999 99.69
2000 99.63
2001 99.65
2002 99.62
2003 99.63
2004 99.60
2005 99.60
2006 99.52
2007 99.55
2008 99.53
2009 99.56
2010 99.30
2011 99.23
2012 99.32
2013 99.23
2014 98.68

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