United Arab Emirates - Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in United Arab Emirates was -184 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was -180 in 2009, while its lowest value was -6,107 in 1974.

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 -5,116
1972 -5,589
1973 -5,735
1974 -6,107
1975 -4,258
1976 -3,843
1977 -2,366
1978 -1,883
1979 -1,613
1980 -1,147
1981 -830
1982 -635
1983 -611
1984 -432
1985 -362
1986 -370
1987 -363
1988 -372
1989 -393
1990 -440
1991 -442
1992 -499
1993 -458
1994 -413
1995 -395
1996 -379
1997 -377
1998 -377
1999 -341
2000 -388
2001 -286
2002 -272
2003 -314
2004 -306
2005 -294
2006 -301
2007 -266
2008 -213
2009 -180
2010 -181
2011 -191
2012 -183
2013 -188
2014 -184

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