Electricity production from nuclear sources in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Electricity production from nuclear sources was 2.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Electricity production from nuclear sources in Latin America & Caribbean, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from nuclear sources in Latin America & Caribbean is 2.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from nuclear sources in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 3.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1994.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electricity production from nuclear sources in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +37.0% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +47.9% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More energy & mining data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Fuel imports 10.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 10.4% (2024)
- Fuel exports 9.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 3.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 6.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 12.8% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 2,804 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from nuclear sources in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Electricity production from nuclear sources in Latin America & Caribbean was 2.6% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity production from nuclear sources recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1994.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for electricity production from nuclear sources?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from nuclear sources rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from nuclear sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from nuclear sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Nuclear power refers to electricity produced by nuclear power plants.