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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Japan was 93.02 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 93.98 in 2014, while its lowest value was 41.88 in 1960.

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 41.88
1961 45.39
1962 49.97
1963 57.10
1964 61.07
1965 64.25
1966 66.82
1967 74.09
1968 77.13
1969 81.31
1970 84.66
1971 86.62
1972 88.59
1973 90.79
1974 90.49
1975 90.19
1976 89.83
1977 90.32
1978 89.14
1979 88.83
1980 87.43
1981 86.79
1982 84.61
1983 83.62
1984 83.63
1985 81.52
1986 81.23
1987 80.72
1988 82.47
1989 82.91
1990 83.00
1991 82.26
1992 82.40
1993 80.94
1994 81.33
1995 80.20
1996 80.00
1997 79.37
1998 78.43
1999 79.67
2000 79.81
2001 79.72
2002 81.23
2003 83.68
2004 82.07
2005 80.92
2006 80.72
2007 82.65
2008 82.35
2009 80.36
2010 80.14
2011 88.94
2012 93.83
2013 93.92
2014 93.98
2015 93.02

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