Energy imports, net in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Energy imports, net was -5.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports, net in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded -5.0% for energy imports, net in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.6% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at -3.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -44.9%, in 2001.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -36.8% | — |
| 1991 | -14.5% | -60.5% |
| 1992 | -13.4% | -7.5% |
| 1993 | -13.2% | -1.4% |
| 1994 | -11.7% | -11.7% |
| 1995 | -13.3% | +14.0% |
| 1996 | -43.7% | +228.3% |
| 1997 | -14.3% | -67.2% |
| 1998 | -44.2% | +208.1% |
| 1999 | -39.7% | -10.2% |
| 2000 | -41.9% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | -44.9% | +7.3% |
| 2002 | -40.9% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | -42.2% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | -43.9% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | -44.1% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | -42.4% | -4.0% |
| 2007 | -36.5% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | -33.8% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | -33.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | -29.5% | -13.1% |
| 2011 | -29.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | -25.2% | -13.8% |
| 2013 | -20.5% | -18.6% |
| 2014 | -21.8% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | -19.7% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | -19.5% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | -18.4% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | -13.8% | -24.7% |
| 2019 | -8.8% | -36.0% |
| 2020 | -13.0% | +46.9% |
| 2021 | -4.3% | -66.6% |
| 2022 | -3.5% | -18.6% |
| 2023 | -5.0% | +40.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy imports, net in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -228.3% | -13.3% | -43.7% |
| 1998 | -208.1% | -14.3% | -44.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -24.5% | -44.2% | -11.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -40.5% | -44.9% | -33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.6% | -29.5% | -8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.5% | -13.0% | -3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More energy & mining data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 10.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 6.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 3.7% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.2% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.8% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,804 kWh per capita (2024)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports, net in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Energy imports, net in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was -5.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was -3.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.9% in 2001.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for energy imports, net?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports, net rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.