Dataset available for Latin-American and Caribbean Countries since 1970-2017 (Except Bahamas)

This indicator provides information about the consumption of total, primary and secondary energy in a country.

The primary energy consumption corresponds to production plus imports minus exports, plus changes in stocks and less distribution losses of all primary energy products. Information on the consumption of natural gas, wood and bagasse is presented. Meanwhile, secondary energy consumption refers to production plus imports minus exports plus changes in stocks less distribution losses of all secondary energy products (which are the result of the transformation of primary energy).

The total energy consumption, also known as final consumption, shows all the energy consumed for purposes other than conversion or energy production. This consumption includes primary and secondary products, but only those intended for final consumption. The energy for the mining and energy production that is not part of the transformation process is also included. It is measured in thousands of barrels of oil equivalent and retrieved from OLADE.

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Dataset available for Latin-American and Caribbean Countries since 1970-2017(Except Bahamas)

This variable provides information on the consumption of electric energy, which corresponds to energy transmitted by moving electrons. Electricity generated with any energy source is included, whether primary or secondary (hydropower, thermal, thermo, geothermal, wind or photovoltaic plants).

In general, energy statistics are presented in the context of energy balances of countries. These balances recorded the physical flows in which energy (by source: primary and secondary) occurs, exchanges with the outside, is transformed and consumed by economic sectors, ie shows the set of equilibrium relationships between supply and demand, all calculated in a common unit (physical or energy) within a territory (usually a country or region) and for a certain period (usually one year).

It is measured in Gigawatts per hours and retrieved from OLADE.

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Dataset available for Latin-American and Caribbean Countries since 1990-2017 (Except Bahamas)

This indicator corresponds to the energy intensity of gross domestic product (GDP), is the amount of energy (measured in thousands of barrels of oil equivalent) required to generate each million dollars of GDP.

The total energy consumption, known as final consumption, shows all the energy consumed for purposes other than conversion or energy production. This consumption includes primary and secondary products, but only those for final consumption. The energy for the mining and energy production that is not part of the transformation process is also included.

Finally, the energy intensity of GDP shows the relationship between the total amount of energy consumed and the GDP of a country. If this indicator grows, also increases the amount of energy required to produce a monetary unit economic output.

The total energy consumption is measured in thousands of barrels of oil equivalent for each million dollars of GDP (in constant 2010 prices). Calculations are from CEPAL (ECLAC) based in OLADE data.

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Dataset available for Latin-American and Caribbean Countries since 1990-2017 (Except Bahamas)

This variable provides information regarding production capacity of electric energy (power) of the country. Specifically corresponds to the set of all generators available capacity. It is important to consider that the installed capacity will probably be greater than the amount of electricity produced, since plants do not always operate at full capacity due to demand or supply reasons.

It is measured in megawatts and retrieved from OLADE.  

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Dataset available for Latin-American and Caribbean Countries since 1970-2017) (Except Bahamas)

This indicator presents information about the production of primary and secondary energy in the countries of the region.

The primary energy production refers to the production of all products of primary energy (extracted, exploited, harvested, etc.). Meanwhile, production of secondary energy corresponds to the different energy products that have been generated in the processing of primary energy in processing centers.

Primary energy corresponding to different energy sources; as obtained in nature, either directly (as in the case of hydropower, wind and solar, wood and other plant fuels) or after a process extraction (as in the case of oil, coal, the geothermal energy, etc.). Secondary energy: corresponds to the different energy products that come from the conversion of primary energy products; its destination are divers consumption sectors and / or other processing centers (as in the case of gasoline, electricity and liquefied gas, etc.).

It is measured in Thousands of barrels of oil equivalent and retrieved from OLADE.

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Dataset available for Latin-American and Caribbean Countries since 1970-2017 (Except Bahamas)

This indicator corresponds to the ratio of supply coming from renewable source of the total energy supply possessed by each country. Renewable supply is provided by type of sources.

The total supply of energy refers to the amount of primary and secondary energy available to meet the energy needs of a country, both in the transformation process, and the final consumer. Corresponds to the sum of the supplies of primary and secondary energy less the production of secondary energy. This second term is incorporated to avoid double counting of the energy used in the process of secondary energy. Similarly is the sum of the supply of renewable and non-renewable energies.

The supply of renewable energy corresponds to the energy supply derived from natural processes that are replenished constantly, as well as those non-fossil resources, low carbon content and relatively short periods of training. In particular, it relates to the following energy sources: geothermal, hydropower (large and small scale), wood energy, charcoal, bioenergy sustainable unrelated timber (cane products) and other sources such as wind and solar.

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Dataset available for Latin-American and Caribbean Countries since 1970-2017 (Except Bahamas)

This indicator presents information on the supply of renewable and non-renewable primary energy by type of energy source. Primary renewable energy supply refers to energy from non-fossil resources of relatively short or continuous periods of formation, that is, under a rational exploitation regime, and its availability does not decrease over time. Likewise, primary renewable energy supply is classified into two different groups; combustible renewables and non-combustible renewables. Non-combustible renewables are: hydroenergy, geothermal and other primary energies.

Other primary energies includes: solar, wind, vegetable, animal, industrial and urban waste that are used for energy purposes. Combustible renewables are: firewood, and sugar cane and derivates. Non-renewable energy supply refers to energy coming from fossil resources exhaustible over time and with a long-term formation period. Non-renewable primary energies are: oil, natural gas, coal and nuclear. Primary energy: refers to different energy sources, as they are obtained in nature, either directly, such as hydropower, wind, solar, firewood and other vegetable fuels; or after an extraction process, such as oil, coal, geothermal, among others.

It is measured in thousands of barrels of oil equivalent. 

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Dataset available for Latin-American and Caribbean Countries since 1970-2017 (Except Bahamas)

This indicator corresponds to the ratio of primary energy supply coming from renewable source of the primary energy supply by each country.

Renewable primary energy supply refers to energy from non-fossil resources of relatively short or continuous periods of formation, that is, under a rational exploitation regime, and its availability does not decrease over time.

Primary energy: refers to different energy sources, as they are obtained in nature, either directly, such as hydropower, wind, solar, firewood and other vegetable fuels; or after an extraction process, such as oil, coal, geothermal, among others.

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Dataset available for Latin-American and Caribbean Countries since 1970-2017 (Except Bahamas)

This indicator presents information on energy supply, both primary and secondary and by type of source.

The total supply of energy refers to the amount of primary and secondary energy available to meet the energy needs of a country, both in the transformation process, and the final consumer. Corresponds to the sum of the supplies of primary and secondary energy less the production of secondary energy. This second term is incorporated to avoid double counting of the energy used in the process of secondary energy.

Primary energy corresponding to different energy sources as obtained in nature, either directly (as in the case of hydropower, wind and solar, wood and other plant fuels) or after a process extraction (as in the case of oil, coal, geothermal, etc.). Secondary energy: corresponds to the different energy products that come from the conversion of primary energy products; their destination are the various sectors of consumption and / or other processing centers (as in the case of gasoline, electricity and liquefied gas, etc.).

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Dataset available for Latin-American and Caribbean Countries since 1970-2017 (Except Bahamas)

Data on energy balance, electricity coverage, installed capacity for power generation, refining capacity, power generation by source, reserves, CO2 emissions and indicators for 2018 of the 27 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are now available in the database of sieLAC.

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Dataset available for 164 countries

The Global Power Plant Database is a comprehensive, open source database of power plants around the world. It centralizes power plant data to make it easier to navigate, compare and draw insights for one’s own analysis. The database covers approximately 30,000 power plants from 164 countries and includes thermal plants (e.g. coal, gas, oil, nuclear, biomass, waste, geothermal) and renewables (e.g. hydro, wind, solar). Each power plant is geolocated and entries contain information on plant capacity, generation, ownership, and fuel type. It will be continuously updated as data becomes available.

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