Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in South America
South America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 718.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in South America, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in South America is 718.17, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in South America peaked at 718.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 346.43, in 2000.
South America ranks 10th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 346.43 | — |
| 2001 | 348.5 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 351.92 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 353.05 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 355.43 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 357.87 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 362.46 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 366.35 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 367.06 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 373.68 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 382.73 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 391.84 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 403.33 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 418.1 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 431.52 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 445.95 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 493.32 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 504.63 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 516.24 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 527.92 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 545.94 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 576.87 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 622.29 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 670.5 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 718.17 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358.28 | 346.43 | 373.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 451.56 | 382.73 | 527.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 626.75 | 545.94 | 718.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 7 Canada 2,755 compare
- 8 Switzerland 2,710 compare
- 9 Denmark 2,265 compare
- 10 Australia 2,253 compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 2,159 compare
- 12 Germany 2,113 compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,010 compare
More energy & mining data for South America
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 38.8% (2023)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 99.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 1.2% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 39.35 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 90.34 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in South America?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in South America was 718.17 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 718.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 346.43 in 2000.
- How does South America rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- South America ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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