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Energy imports as percent of total energy use, 2015:

The average for 2015 based on 3 countries was 79.81 percent. The highest value was in Japan: 93.02 percent and the lowest value was in Israel: 64.97 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2015. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: percent; Source: The World Bank
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Countries Energy imports, 2015 Global rank Available data
Japan 93.02 1 1960 - 2015
South Korea 81.45 2 1971 - 2015
Israel 64.97 3 1971 - 2015



Definition: Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. 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.

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