ECLAC region — Review, analysis and options to move forward to established benchmark for selected countries

As a result of local availability of natural resources and policies pursued by the member States of ECLAC region, primary energy production in Latin America and the Caribbean has been traditionally based mainly on petroleum. However, since 1970s its share as an energy source has been falling steadily, while the share of natural gas used for primary energy production has been steadily increasing. At the same time, in recent years countries of the ECLAC region have started to formulate and implement more and more projects in the area of energy efficiency and renewable energy.

Related Subject(s): Natural Resources Water and Energy