Energy use in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Energy use was 1,469 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 1,469 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 1,469 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,058 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,076 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1,101 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,125 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,146 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,199 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,224 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,244 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,267 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,287 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,239 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,307 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,314 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,380 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,316 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,259 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,261 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,175 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,248 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,258 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1,469 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,157 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,207 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,287 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,318 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,259 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,380 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,285 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,175 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,469 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 22 Kazakhstan 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 23 Curaçao 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 24 New Zealand 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 25 Czechia 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 28 Austria 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Fuel imports 9.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.4% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2024)
- Mineral rents 2.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 5.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.6% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,739 kWh per capita (2024)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Energy use in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 1,469 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,469 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,049 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for energy use?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.