Energy imports, net in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Energy imports, net was 35.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.7%
Change on year
up 73.0%
Rank
6th
of 45 groups
All-time high
35.7%
in 2023
All-time low
-33.6%
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy imports, net in Lower middle income, 1990–2023

-40-20020401990200620231990: -28.1 % of energy use1991: -11.6 % of energy use1992: -12 % of energy use1993: -11.1 % of energy use1994: -11.5 % of energy use1995: -11.5 % of energy use1996: -33.6 % of energy use1997: -11 % of energy use1998: -30.6 % of energy use1999: -24.8 % of energy use2000: -25.8 % of energy use2001: -26.2 % of energy use2002: -20.7 % of energy use2003: -21.4 % of energy use2004: -24.3 % of energy use2005: -25.6 % of energy use2006: -23.1 % of energy use2007: -21.1 % of energy use2008: -19 % of energy use2009: -14.4 % of energy use2010: -11.3 % of energy use2011: -8.4 % of energy use2012: -6.1 % of energy use2013: -1.7 % of energy use2014: 1.2 % of energy use2015: 2.6 % of energy use2016: 6.1 % of energy use2017: 8.7 % of energy use2018: 10.2 % of energy use2019: 13.7 % of energy use2020: 16.2 % of energy use2021: 17.8 % of energy use2022: 20.6 % of energy use2023: 35.7 % of energy use

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy imports, net in Lower middle income stood at 35.7%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 73.0% on the previous year and up 2,147.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Lower middle income peaked at 35.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -33.6%, in 1996.

That places Lower middle income 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy imports, net in Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for Energy imports, net (% of energy use) in Lower middle income, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of energy use Change
1990 -28.1%
1991 -11.6% -58.8%
1992 -12.0% +3.7%
1993 -11.1% -7.3%
1994 -11.5% +3.0%
1995 -11.5% +0.6%
1996 -33.6% +190.8%
1997 -11.0% -67.1%
1998 -30.6% +177.1%
1999 -24.8% -18.9%
2000 -25.8% +3.8%
2001 -26.2% +1.6%
2002 -20.7% -20.9%
2003 -21.4% +3.5%
2004 -24.3% +13.3%
2005 -25.6% +5.6%
2006 -23.1% -10.0%
2007 -21.1% -8.4%
2008 -19.0% -10.0%
2009 -14.4% -24.2%
2010 -11.3% -21.3%
2011 -8.4% -26.0%
2012 -6.1% -26.8%
2013 -1.7% -71.6%
2014 1.2% -170.6%
2015 2.6% +112.8%
2016 6.1% +132.3%
2017 8.7% +43.1%
2018 10.2% +17.0%
2019 13.7% +34.7%
2020 16.2% +18.3%
2021 17.8% +9.9%
2022 20.6% +15.8%
2023 35.7% +73.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -18.6% -33.6% -11.0% 10
2000s -22.2% -26.2% -14.4% 10
2010s 1.5% -11.3% 13.7% 10
2020s 22.6% 16.2% 35.7% 4

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 3 Curaçao 236.1% compare
  2. 4 Hong Kong, China 175.7% compare
  3. 5 Panama 171.2% compare
  4. 6 Cyprus 117.0% compare
  5. 7 Jamaica 112.6% compare
  6. 8 Luxembourg 109.6% compare
  7. 9 Lebanon 96.9% compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy imports, net in Lower middle income?
Energy imports, net in Lower middle income was 35.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -33.6% in 1996.
How does Lower middle income rank for energy imports, net?
Lower middle income ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,147.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lower middle income 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.