Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent) by country
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...
What the numbers show
Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent) is currently reported for 27 countries. The highest value is 15,614 kt of oil equivalent in Morocco; the lowest is -145,306 kt of oil equivalent in Nigeria.
The median across all reporting countries is 163.57 kt of oil equivalent, and the mean is -17,317 kt of oil equivalent.
Over the past decade 17 countries rose and 10 fell. The largest increase was in Benin (up 197.4%), and the largest decrease in Mozambique (down 2,582.1%).
Energy imports: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 15,614 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 61.5% | volatile |
| 2 | Kenya | 3,783 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 68.8% | rising |
| 3 | Ghana | 2,596 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 40.1% | volatile |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 1,770 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 65.6% | volatile |
| 5 | Senegal | 1,765 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 46.4% | rising |
| 6 | Benin | 1,599 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 197.4% | volatile |
| 7 | Tunisia | 1,553 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 131.2% | volatile |
| 8 | Tanzania | 1,394 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 99.3% | rising |
| 9 | Namibia | 1,287 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 86.1% | rising |
| 10 | Botswana | 1,167 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 64.4% | volatile |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1,007 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | down 20.6% | rising |
| 12 | Zambia | 633.14 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 96.5% | falling |
| 13 | Togo | 457.7 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 32.3% | volatile |
| 14 | Eritrea | 163.57 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | down 18.3% | falling |
| 15 | Democratic Republic of Congo | -322.07 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 61.2% | volatile |
| 16 | Cote d'Ivoire | -877.27 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | down 221.6% | volatile |
| 17 | Cameroon | -1,296 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 73.2% | volatile |
| 18 | Mozambique | -2,291 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | down 2,582.1% | volatile |
| 19 | Gabon | -12,169 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 11.0% | falling |
| 20 | Egypt | -15,114 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | down 21.6% | falling |
| 21 | Congo | -15,846 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | down 15.1% | volatile |
| 22 | Sudan | -18,787 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | down 182.8% | volatile |
| 23 | South Africa | -25,548 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 29.7% | volatile |
| 24 | Libya | -69,407 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | down 22.2% | rising |
| 25 | Angola | -85,243 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | down 135.2% | volatile |
| 26 | Algeria | -110,148 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | up 4.4% | falling |
| 27 | Nigeria | -145,306 kt of oil equivalent | 2010 | down 30.9% | falling |
About this data
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.