Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Central America
Central America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 259.69 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central America stood at 259.69. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central America peaked at 259.69 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110.59, in 2001.
That places Central America 17th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.93 | — |
| 2001 | 110.59 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 111.3 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 112.39 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 118.47 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 118.26 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 119.97 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 125.31 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 122.49 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 123.26 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 124.54 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 126.69 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 137.73 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 139.61 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 150.18 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 161.43 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 175.47 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 180.89 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 192.34 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 229.17 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 237.33 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 249.58 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 249.21 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 255.6 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 259.69 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.3 | 110.59 | 125.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.8 | 124.54 | 229.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 250.28 | 237.33 | 259.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More energy & mining data for Central America
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 2.72 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 18.6% (2023)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 98.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 12.82 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 69.91 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central America?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Central America was 259.69 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 259.69 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.59 in 2001.
- How does Central America rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Central America ranks 17th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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