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

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Switzerland was 50.09 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 82.28 in 1971, while its lowest value was 47.05 in 2014.

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 71.67
1961 72.21
1962 74.78
1963 78.19
1964 78.34
1965 77.80
1966 76.55
1967 76.26
1968 78.40
1969 80.64
1970 78.74
1971 82.28
1972 80.53
1973 77.36
1974 74.91
1975 70.31
1976 74.69
1977 70.24
1978 71.73
1979 67.38
1980 64.92
1981 61.14
1982 59.50
1983 61.73
1984 61.20
1985 57.37
1986 58.59
1987 56.29
1988 56.49
1989 57.83
1990 57.75
1991 57.70
1992 57.28
1993 54.99
1994 53.37
1995 53.32
1996 55.83
1997 54.90
1998 54.88
1999 52.34
2000 51.93
2001 52.64
2002 52.96
2003 52.74
2004 53.72
2005 57.56
2006 54.69
2007 50.85
2008 52.18
2009 52.60
2010 51.78
2011 51.37
2012 50.28
2013 51.52
2014 47.05
2015 50.09

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