Energy imports, net in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Energy imports, net was 11.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports, net in Upper middle income, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports, net in Upper middle income stood at 11.3%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 162.6% on the previous year and up 566.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Upper middle income peaked at 11.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -21.5%, in 2001.
Upper middle income ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -17.7% | — |
| 1991 | -14.9% | -15.9% |
| 1992 | -15.0% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | -15.7% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | -16.1% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | -15.3% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | -16.0% | +4.4% |
| 1997 | -16.5% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | -19.7% | +19.0% |
| 1999 | -21.0% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | -21.1% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | -21.5% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | -20.1% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | -18.1% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | -16.0% | -11.4% |
| 2005 | -15.8% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | -14.9% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | -13.1% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | -11.6% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | -9.5% | -17.8% |
| 2010 | -7.7% | -19.0% |
| 2011 | -5.6% | -27.5% |
| 2012 | -4.3% | -23.8% |
| 2013 | -2.4% | -43.1% |
| 2014 | -1.0% | -57.6% |
| 2015 | -1.1% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | -1.7% | +51.8% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | -32.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -157.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +274.8% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | +162.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -16.8% | -21.0% | -14.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.2% | -21.5% | -9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.2% | -7.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.3% | 11.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 15 Japan 87.3% compare
- 16 Netherlands 87.0% compare
- 17 Ireland 85.8% compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 84.6% compare
- 19 Republic of Moldova 81.2% compare
- 20 Georgia 79.9% compare
- 21 Italy 79.6% compare
More energy & mining data for Upper middle income
- Fuel imports 16.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 9.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.0% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 3.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 13.2% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 4,307 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports, net in Upper middle income?
- Energy imports, net in Upper middle income was 11.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.5% in 2001.
- How does Upper middle income rank for energy imports, net?
- Upper middle income ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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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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.