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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Netherlands was 35.02 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 64.78 in 1966, while its lowest value was -20.86 in 1975.

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/

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Year Value
1960 51.37
1961 52.00
1962 59.39
1963 62.88
1964 63.63
1965 63.84
1966 64.78
1967 63.20
1968 55.60
1969 48.30
1970 41.20
1971 26.59
1972 18.17
1973 8.45
1974 -9.41
1975 -20.86
1976 -16.82
1977 -20.34
1978 -7.60
1979 -7.60
1980 -11.58
1981 -9.75
1982 -6.05
1983 -9.28
1984 -5.20
1985 -9.39
1986 0.95
1987 3.73
1988 13.35
1989 7.29
1990 7.82
1991 2.86
1992 1.41
1993 0.57
1994 4.26
1995 9.47
1996 3.97
1997 11.88
1998 15.95
1999 19.96
2000 23.28
2001 20.50
2002 22.63
2003 27.51
2004 17.59
2005 23.19
2006 23.73
2007 23.72
2008 16.41
2009 19.20
2010 16.30
2011 16.78
2012 16.85
2013 10.38
2014 19.77
2015 35.02

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