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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Mauritius was 84.54 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 84.54 in 2014, while its lowest value was 23.38 in 1971.

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 23.38
1972 25.47
1973 28.12
1974 32.59
1975 34.18
1976 37.81
1977 41.63
1978 43.89
1979 44.09
1980 42.90
1981 43.67
1982 41.72
1983 45.75
1984 46.88
1985 43.49
1986 47.13
1987 47.88
1988 53.31
1989 54.18
1990 55.46
1991 58.46
1992 59.05
1993 62.68
1994 65.87
1995 63.30
1996 65.39
1997 63.79
1998 65.49
1999 75.80
2000 73.86
2001 73.53
2002 75.42
2003 75.84
2004 75.46
2005 77.40
2006 79.50
2007 80.33
2008 79.39
2009 81.05
2010 81.66
2011 82.44
2012 83.15
2013 83.78
2014 84.54

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