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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Portugal was 76.86 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 87.42 in 1981, while its lowest value was 57.57 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 57.57
1961 59.74
1962 60.85
1963 62.91
1964 63.65
1965 65.54
1966 63.97
1967 66.02
1968 67.73
1969 69.78
1970 75.57
1971 77.94
1972 78.12
1973 79.68
1974 80.04
1975 82.74
1976 85.77
1977 79.50
1978 80.20
1979 81.24
1980 85.17
1981 87.42
1982 86.93
1983 85.67
1984 84.39
1985 82.28
1986 84.76
1987 84.34
1988 82.99
1989 84.19
1990 79.78
1991 79.99
1992 83.70
1993 81.59
1994 80.91
1995 83.57
1996 81.03
1997 82.21
1998 83.60
1999 86.20
2000 84.36
2001 83.47
2002 85.89
2003 82.73
2004 84.91
2005 86.34
2006 82.64
2007 81.68
2008 81.88
2009 79.77
2010 75.31
2011 75.79
2012 78.04
2013 73.17
2014 71.67
2015 76.86

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