Latin America & Caribbean Electricity Access 1992-2024
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Latin America & Caribbean electricity access for 2021 was 98.26%, a 0.1% increase from 2020.
- Latin America & Caribbean electricity access for 2020 was 98.16%, a 0.15% increase from 2019.
- Latin America & Caribbean electricity access for 2019 was 98.00%, a 0.24% increase from 2018.
- Latin America & Caribbean electricity access for 2018 was 97.76%, a 0.05% increase from 2017.
| Latin America & Caribbean Electricity Access - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
98.26% |
0.10% |
| 2020 |
98.16% |
0.15% |
| 2019 |
98.00% |
0.24% |
| 2018 |
97.76% |
0.05% |
| 2017 |
97.71% |
0.23% |
| 2016 |
97.48% |
0.19% |
| 2015 |
97.29% |
0.25% |
| 2014 |
97.04% |
0.17% |
| 2013 |
96.87% |
0.28% |
| 2012 |
96.58% |
0.38% |
| 2011 |
96.20% |
0.32% |
| 2010 |
95.88% |
0.48% |
| 2009 |
95.41% |
0.17% |
| 2008 |
95.23% |
0.75% |
| 2007 |
94.49% |
0.23% |
| 2006 |
94.26% |
0.73% |
| 2005 |
93.52% |
0.33% |
| 2004 |
93.20% |
0.48% |
| 2003 |
92.71% |
0.08% |
| 2002 |
92.63% |
0.29% |
| 2001 |
92.34% |
0.61% |
| 2000 |
91.73% |
0.49% |
| 1999 |
91.25% |
0.61% |
| 1998 |
90.64% |
0.62% |
| 1997 |
90.02% |
0.46% |
| 1996 |
89.56% |
0.96% |
| 1995 |
88.60% |
-1.62% |
| 1994 |
90.22% |
0.90% |
| 1993 |
89.32% |
0.60% |
| 1992 |
88.71% |
0.60% |
