Energy imports, net in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Energy imports, net was 5.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports, net in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 5.0% for energy imports, net in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 236.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 16.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2020.
That places Europe & Central Asia 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports, net in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.7% | — |
| 1991 | 15.6% | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 16.0% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 14.9% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 13.5% | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 12.7% | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -39.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -120.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -440.7% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +236.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy imports, net in Europe & Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +440.7% | -0.4% | 1.5% |
| 2022 | +236.4% | 1.5% | 5.0% |
| 2020 | -120.8% | 2.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 7.5% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -0.4% | 5.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 22.3% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,313 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports, net in Europe & Central Asia?
- Energy imports, net in Europe & Central Asia was 5.0% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for energy imports, net?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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About this data
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.