Latin America & Caribbean Renewable Energy 1990-2024

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
  • Latin America & Caribbean renewable energy for 2015 was 51.70%, a 1.36% decline from 2014.
  • Latin America & Caribbean renewable energy for 2014 was 53.06%, a 0.17% decline from 2013.
  • Latin America & Caribbean renewable energy for 2013 was 53.23%, a 1.65% decline from 2012.
  • Latin America & Caribbean renewable energy for 2012 was 54.89%, a 2.57% decline from 2011.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Electricity from Renewables
Latin America & Caribbean 51.70%
European Union 29.72%
Euro Area 28.72%
Sub-Saharan Africa 26.62%
OECD members 23.34%
World 22.85%
East Asia & Pacific 20.41%
North America 19.95%
South Asia 16.87%
Latin America & Caribbean Renewable Energy - Historical Data
Year % of Electricity from Renewables Annual Change
2015 51.70% -1.36%
2014 53.06% -0.17%
2013 53.23% -1.65%
2012 54.89% -2.57%
2011 57.45% 1.05%
2010 56.40% -0.82%
2009 57.23% 0.50%
2008 56.73% -0.74%
2007 57.47% -0.53%
2006 58.00% 0.42%
2005 57.59% 0.89%
2004 56.69% 0.26%
2003 56.44% -1.03%
2002 57.47% 0.54%
2001 56.93% -3.33%
2000 60.26% 0.06%
1999 60.19% -1.04%
1998 61.23% -2.16%
1997 63.40% -1.03%
1996 64.43% -0.21%
1995 64.63% -0.22%
1994 64.85% -1.06%
1993 65.91% 1.33%
1992 64.58% 0.22%
1991 64.36% 0.15%
1990 64.21% 0.15%