Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was 0.0482 kWh per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Latin America & Caribbean, 1990–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kWh per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Latin America & Caribbean is 0.0482 kWh per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 445.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 0.0493 kWh per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0058 kWh per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 10th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kWh per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0079 kWh per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0092 kWh per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0104 kWh per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0079 kWh per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 kWh per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0065 kWh per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0068 kWh per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0058 kWh per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0059 kWh per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0075 kWh per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0064 kWh per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0076 kWh per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0092 kWh per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2003 | 0.011 kWh per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0103 kWh per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0096 kWh per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0072 kWh per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0082 kWh per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0074 kWh per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0091 kWh per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0092 kWh per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0088 kWh per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0107 kWh per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0109 kWh per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.017 kWh per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0209 kWh per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0262 kWh per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0242 kWh per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0292 kWh per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 0.035 kWh per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0493 kWh per US$ of GDP | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0482 kWh per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0074 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 kWh per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0086 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.011 kWh per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0192 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0088 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.035 kWh per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0488 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0482 kWh per US$ of GDP | 0.0493 kWh per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 7 Jordan 0.1047 kWh per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Brazil 0.0867 kWh per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Tajikistan 0.0774 kWh per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Estonia 0.0768 kWh per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Portugal 0.0767 kWh per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Finland 0.0761 kWh per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Türkiye 0.0746 kWh per US$ of GDP compare
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 renewable sources, excluding in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Latin America & Caribbean was 0.0482 kWh per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0493 kWh per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0058 kWh per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.