The electricity production of countries in Latin America and in the Caribbean increased by almost 80 percent between 2000 and 2022. At the end of the period, the electricity generated in this region amounted to 1,752 terawatt-hours. Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina were the leading electricity producers in Latina America in 2022.
Total electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2000 to 2022
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Ember. (February 7, 2024). Total electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2000 to 2022 (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1392761/latin-america-electricity-generation/
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