Energy imports, net in Arab World

Arab World: Energy imports, net was -149.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
-149.3%
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
45th
of 45 groups
All-time high
-145.4%
in 2021
All-time low
-348.3%
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Energy imports, net in Arab World, 1990–2022

-350-300-250-200-1501990200620221990: -348.3 % of energy use1991: -325.3 % of energy use1992: -315.7 % of energy use1993: -309.2 % of energy use1994: -295.8 % of energy use1995: -294.5 % of energy use1996: -281.3 % of energy use1997: -286.6 % of energy use1998: -301.1 % of energy use1999: -280.8 % of energy use2000: -287.1 % of energy use2001: -255.5 % of energy use2002: -228.3 % of energy use2003: -236.3 % of energy use2004: -255.7 % of energy use2005: -231.8 % of energy use2006: -216.7 % of energy use2007: -202.6 % of energy use2008: -196.3 % of energy use2009: -180.2 % of energy use2010: -177.2 % of energy use2011: -181.1 % of energy use2012: -184.6 % of energy use2013: -174.3 % of energy use2014: -158 % of energy use2015: -159.2 % of energy use2016: -166.9 % of energy use2017: -155.7 % of energy use2018: -161.2 % of energy use2019: -158.2 % of energy use2020: -149 % of energy use2021: -145.4 % of energy use2022: -149.3 % of energy use

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy imports, net in Arab World is -149.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Arab World peaked at -145.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -348.3%, in 1990.

Arab World ranks 45th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Energy imports, net in Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Arab World, 1990 to 2022.
Year % of energy use Change
1990 -348.3%
1991 -325.3% -6.6%
1992 -315.7% -3.0%
1993 -309.2% -2.1%
1994 -295.8% -4.3%
1995 -294.5% -0.4%
1996 -281.3% -4.5%
1997 -286.6% +1.9%
1998 -301.1% +5.0%
1999 -280.8% -6.7%
2000 -287.1% +2.2%
2001 -255.5% -11.0%
2002 -228.3% -10.6%
2003 -236.3% +3.5%
2004 -255.7% +8.2%
2005 -231.8% -9.3%
2006 -216.7% -6.5%
2007 -202.6% -6.5%
2008 -196.3% -3.1%
2009 -180.2% -8.2%
2010 -177.2% -1.6%
2011 -181.1% +2.2%
2012 -184.6% +1.9%
2013 -174.3% -5.6%
2014 -158.0% -9.3%
2015 -159.2% +0.8%
2016 -166.9% +4.8%
2017 -155.7% -6.7%
2018 -161.2% +3.5%
2019 -158.2% -1.9%
2020 -149.0% -5.8%
2021 -145.4% -2.4%
2022 -149.3% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -303.9% -348.3% -280.8% 10
2000s -229.1% -287.1% -180.2% 10
2010s -167.6% -184.6% -155.7% 10
2020s -147.9% -149.3% -145.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy imports, net in Arab World?
Energy imports, net in Arab World was -149.3% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was -145.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was -348.3% in 1990.
How does Arab World rank for energy imports, net?
Arab World ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2022.
Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,889 data points, 1990–2023
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Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). 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.