North America - Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in North America was -1.55 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 21.42 in 2005, while its lowest value was -1.55 in 2015.

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 6.71
1961 6.49
1962 6.16
1963 6.62
1964 6.76
1965 7.55
1966 7.25
1967 4.56
1968 5.66
1969 7.26
1970 5.59
1971 7.90
1972 9.78
1973 12.43
1974 12.57
1975 12.33
1976 17.38
1977 18.30
1978 19.52
1979 15.90
1980 11.83
1981 10.00
1982 6.98
1983 10.05
1984 6.53
1985 7.95
1986 8.64
1987 10.05
1988 11.23
1989 12.67
1990 9.28
1991 9.87
1992 11.02
1993 13.96
1994 12.03
1995 12.60
1996 13.30
1997 14.02
1998 14.05
1999 17.12
2000 19.19
2001 16.65
2002 18.53
2003 19.91
2004 20.64
2005 21.42
2006 19.42
2007 20.10
2008 17.18
2009 14.31
2010 14.35
2011 10.66
2012 7.41
2013 5.27
2014 0.56
2015 -1.55

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