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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Jamaica was 82.04 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 91.40 in 1973, while its lowest value was 81.95 in 2012.

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 86.22
1972 89.07
1973 91.40
1974 90.24
1975 90.54
1976 89.54
1977 90.15
1978 89.75
1979 91.31
1980 90.17
1981 90.34
1982 89.20
1983 88.25
1984 86.42
1985 85.37
1986 85.42
1987 85.77
1988 85.82
1989 86.54
1990 82.60
1991 82.64
1992 83.54
1993 83.98
1994 83.87
1995 84.90
1996 85.26
1997 84.88
1998 86.69
1999 86.65
2000 84.56
2001 86.92
2002 88.97
2003 89.34
2004 89.03
2005 88.92
2006 90.12
2007 90.33
2008 85.98
2009 82.32
2010 82.65
2011 82.49
2012 81.95
2013 82.54
2014 82.04

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