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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Spain was 71.43 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 79.56 in 1976, while its lowest value was 39.10 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 39.10
1961 41.95
1962 50.40
1963 48.77
1964 56.23
1965 56.87
1966 58.89
1967 66.05
1968 69.45
1969 70.46
1970 74.50
1971 75.47
1972 74.16
1973 78.00
1974 76.48
1975 76.77
1976 79.56
1977 76.17
1978 77.56
1979 76.20
1980 76.70
1981 74.24
1982 70.62
1983 67.73
1984 63.93
1985 62.67
1986 60.87
1987 62.38
1988 62.22
1989 60.79
1990 61.60
1991 63.25
1992 64.58
1993 63.93
1994 66.52
1995 68.73
1996 67.07
1997 69.97
1998 70.83
1999 73.62
2000 74.10
2001 73.22
2002 75.42
2003 75.27
2004 76.59
2005 78.75
2006 77.90
2007 78.94
2008 78.18
2009 76.24
2010 73.05
2011 74.56
2012 73.31
2013 70.34
2014 69.36
2015 71.43

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