Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 205,346 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) recorded 205,346 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) peaked at 205,346 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91,170, in 2000.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) 12th out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91,170 | — |
| 2001 | 95,586 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 102,368 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 109,625 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 114,707 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 115,672 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 119,670 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 125,435 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 130,107 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 135,563 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 144,472 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 149,499 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 155,562 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 165,905 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 169,699 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 169,860 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 177,918 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 181,828 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 192,304 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 195,438 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 199,101 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 202,893 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 203,441 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 205,346 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113,990 | 91,170 | 135,563 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,248 | 144,472 | 195,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,695 | 199,101 | 205,346 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was 205,346 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 205,346 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,170 in 2000.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 12th out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.