Energy imports, net in South Asia
South Asia: Energy imports, net was 36.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy imports, net in South Asia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports, net in South Asia stood at 36.1%.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in South Asia peaked at 38.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 1990.
That places South Asia 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports, net in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.8% | — |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 14.0% | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 17.3% | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 18.2% | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 19.6% | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 22.3% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 22.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 28.5% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 29.5% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 30.7% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 35.9% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 37.2% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 36.1% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 11.8% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.5% | 21.8% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 29.5% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 35.4% | 37.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More energy & mining data for South Asia
- Fuel imports 31.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,100 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports, net in South Asia?
- Energy imports, net in South Asia was 36.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 1990.
- How does South Asia rank for energy imports, net?
- South Asia ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports, net rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.