Sri Lanka - Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Sri Lanka was 50.27 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 50.27 in 2014, while its lowest value was 23.31 in 1989.

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 26.01
1972 30.49
1973 31.11
1974 26.35
1975 24.07
1976 23.53
1977 25.40
1978 27.41
1979 28.80
1980 29.23
1981 28.65
1982 30.11
1983 30.48
1984 26.46
1985 24.43
1986 24.14
1987 25.70
1988 24.57
1989 23.31
1990 24.02
1991 25.00
1992 24.68
1993 29.68
1994 31.29
1995 33.03
1996 37.44
1997 37.59
1998 39.00
1999 39.85
2000 42.98
2001 43.31
2002 44.57
2003 46.38
2004 45.84
2005 45.33
2006 43.25
2007 45.18
2008 44.35
2009 43.56
2010 43.09
2011 48.84
2012 47.31
2013 45.87
2014 50.27

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