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
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Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
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15.93931703 1971
16.83563472 1972
18.34799125 1973
18.56989634 1974
18.53132094 1975
19.50469846 1976
17.59294267 1977
14.04191331 1978
9.95931763 1979
2.21574989 1980
-6.23151977 1981
-13.14589787 1982
-17.22227145 1983
-18.42684025 1984
-17.66785658 1985
-14.64074815 1986
-13.25205358 1987
-13.31170307 1988
-12.86908974 1989
-14.50392194 1990
-14.25766604 1991
-14.14416107 1992
-14.56012377 1993
-13.16626496 1994
-14.89229878 1995
-16.98166318 1996
-17.76876799 1997
-17.83799786 1998
-18.23251461 1999
-19.45725762 2000
-20.90771669 2001
-22.61624189 2002
-25.4871298 2003
-23.83032217 2004
-23.06413568 2005
-22.33261058 2006
-19.29577271 2007
-15.81757897 2008
-17.28117732 2009
-14.86782344 2010
-15.6390392 2011
-13.0765999 2012
-10.25460183 2013
-10.29714479 2014
-4.66648531 2015
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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