Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 259.74 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Latin America & Caribbean, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 259.74 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 378.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 259.74 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.65 billion kWh, in 1990.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.65 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | 10.98 billion kWh | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 13.48 billion kWh | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 12.19 billion kWh | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 11.61 billion kWh | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 12.69 billion kWh | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 14.35 billion kWh | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 13.43 billion kWh | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 13.67 billion kWh | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 15.81 billion kWh | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 14.91 billion kWh | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 17.46 billion kWh | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 18.81 billion kWh | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 23.08 billion kWh | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 24.86 billion kWh | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 27.77 billion kWh | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 24.32 billion kWh | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 32.85 billion kWh | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 34.52 billion kWh | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 39.52 billion kWh | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 49.69 billion kWh | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 54.28 billion kWh | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 66.43 billion kWh | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 68.06 billion kWh | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 105.81 billion kWh | +55.5% |
| 2015 | 110.65 billion kWh | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 135.10 billion kWh | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 138.37 billion kWh | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 162.84 billion kWh | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 191.57 billion kWh | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 227.96 billion kWh | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 259.74 billion kWh | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.68 billion kWh | 8.65 billion kWh | 15.81 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.81 billion kWh | 14.91 billion kWh | 39.52 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.28 billion kWh | 49.69 billion kWh | 191.57 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.85 billion kWh | 227.96 billion kWh | 259.74 billion kWh | 2 |
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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Latin America & Caribbean was 259.74 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 259.74 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.65 billion kWh in 1990.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 378.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.