Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

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. Development relevance: Modern energy services are crucial to a country's economic development. Access to modern energy is essential for the provision of clean water, sanitation and healthcare and for the provision of reliable and efficient lighting, heating, cooking, mechanical power, and transport and telecommunications services. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Limitations and exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable. Statistical concept and methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments. A negative value in energy imports 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.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Records
63
Source
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
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1961
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1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971 15.93931703
1972 16.83563472
1973 18.34799125
1974 18.56989634
1975 18.53132094
1976 19.50469846
1977 17.59294267
1978 14.04191331
1979 9.95931763
1980 2.21574989
1981 -6.23151977
1982 -13.14589787
1983 -17.22227145
1984 -18.42684025
1985 -17.66785658
1986 -14.64074815
1987 -13.25205358
1988 -13.31170307
1989 -12.86908974
1990 -14.50392194
1991 -14.25766604
1992 -14.14416107
1993 -14.56012377
1994 -13.16626496
1995 -14.89229878
1996 -16.98166318
1997 -17.76876799
1998 -17.83799786
1999 -18.23251461
2000 -19.45725762
2001 -20.90771669
2002 -22.61624189
2003 -25.4871298
2004 -23.83032217
2005 -23.06413568
2006 -22.33261058
2007 -19.29577271
2008 -15.81757897
2009 -17.28117732
2010 -14.86782344
2011 -15.6390392
2012 -13.0765999
2013 -10.25460183
2014 -10.29714479
2015 -4.66648531
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2019
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2022

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)

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. Development relevance: Modern energy services are crucial to a country's economic development. Access to modern energy is essential for the provision of clean water, sanitation and healthcare and for the provision of reliable and efficient lighting, heating, cooking, mechanical power, and transport and telecommunications services. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Limitations and exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable. Statistical concept and methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments. A negative value in energy imports 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.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Records
63
Source