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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Sweden was 24.65 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 82.76 in 1970, while its lowest value was 24.65 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 72.86
1961 71.22
1962 72.04
1963 74.37
1964 74.12
1965 74.55
1966 76.80
1967 75.74
1968 78.31
1969 81.18
1970 82.76
1971 79.51
1972 78.53
1973 76.18
1974 75.53
1975 70.03
1976 70.69
1977 68.41
1978 64.15
1979 66.15
1980 60.16
1981 54.59
1982 52.97
1983 49.29
1984 44.14
1985 43.13
1986 40.92
1987 39.24
1988 39.57
1989 39.00
1990 37.11
1991 35.46
1992 36.67
1993 36.96
1994 37.11
1995 36.74
1996 37.91
1997 35.33
1998 33.44
1999 33.72
2000 35.82
2001 32.91
2002 38.53
2003 38.91
2004 34.71
2005 32.76
2006 34.61
2007 32.91
2008 33.00
2009 33.17
2010 35.00
2011 33.19
2012 27.87
2013 29.00
2014 28.27
2015 24.65

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