Egypt vs Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Egypt
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) currently reports 205,346 against 53,360 in Egypt, a difference of 151,986.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)'s figure about 3.8 times Egypt's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 13th and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 12th of 224 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,632 | 113,990 | 96,358 | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2010s | 34,896 | 170,248 | 135,352 | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
| 2020s | 53,331 | 202,695 | 149,365 | Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Egypt or Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), at 205,346 against 53,360 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Egypt and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- 151,986, with Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Egypt ranks 13th and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 12th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.