In 2021, Chile was the Latin American country that depended the most on coal to produce electricity, with almost 34 percent of its power production derived from this fossil fuel. Ranking second was Guatemala, with a share of 21 percent. Nevertheless, coal did not contribute to the power mix of most Latin American and Caribbean countries that year.
Share of coal in electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, by country
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Ember. (July 17, 2023). Share of coal in electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301518/latin-america-share-of-coal-in-electricity-generation/
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Ember. (2023). Share of coal in electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301518/latin-america-share-of-coal-in-electricity-generation/
Ember. "Share of Coal in Electricity Generation in Latin America and The Caribbean in 2021, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301518/latin-america-share-of-coal-in-electricity-generation/
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Share of coal in electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, by country [Graph], Ember, July 17, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301518/latin-america-share-of-coal-in-electricity-generation/