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.