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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Nicaragua was 40.86 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 49.69 in 1977, while its lowest value was 28.92 in 1991.

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 41.38
1972 41.06
1973 43.48
1974 44.06
1975 43.40
1976 44.59
1977 49.69
1978 47.05
1979 37.36
1980 40.84
1981 41.20
1982 40.01
1983 40.66
1984 34.36
1985 33.15
1986 37.94
1987 37.84
1988 36.38
1989 30.66
1990 29.62
1991 28.92
1992 32.50
1993 32.69
1994 35.16
1995 37.33
1996 37.79
1997 39.49
1998 43.88
1999 47.04
2000 46.41
2001 48.37
2002 46.72
2003 48.08
2004 47.54
2005 47.94
2006 48.22
2007 49.36
2008 46.60
2009 47.33
2010 46.81
2011 48.51
2012 43.33
2013 39.75
2014 40.86

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