Energy use in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Energy use was 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Latin America & Caribbean, 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 stood at 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 23rd 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, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,060 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1,068 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,097 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,086 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,117 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,170 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,183 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,186 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,232 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,282 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,350 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,388 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,389 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,344 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,307 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,292 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 1,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,321 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,104 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,183 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,307 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,218 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 20 Sweden 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 21 Belgium 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 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
More energy & mining data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 10.4% (2024)
- Fuel exports 9.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 3.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.8% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,804 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Energy use in Latin America & Caribbean was 1,487 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for energy use?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.