India vs Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

India
1.34 million
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
0
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank
1st

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • India
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
0500.0k1.0M1.5M200020112023

How they compare

India currently reports 1.34 million against 0 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), a difference of 1.34 million.

Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 1st of 224 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Difference Ahead
2000s 561,494 463,270 98,225 India
2010s 1.02 million 688,572 326,568 India
2020s 1.29 million 671,440 621,710 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, India or Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
India, at 1.34 million against 0 in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between India and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
1.34 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do India and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
India ranks 3rd and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 1st of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.