Energy use in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Energy use was 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 11.8% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,065 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,059 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,099 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,088 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,118 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,145 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,170 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,184 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,207 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,291 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,317 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,334 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,286 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,355 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,366 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,418 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,351 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,224 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,330 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,102 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,184 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,245 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,158 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,334 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,371 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,224 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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 & 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 use in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Energy use in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for energy use?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.