Canada vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Alternative and nuclear energy
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- Canada
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.2% against 12.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 25th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 151 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 10.1% | 12.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 10.5% | 9.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 10.2% | 11.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 12.3% | 8.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Canada or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 19.2% against 12.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Canada ranks 25th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.