In 2023, bagasse was the leading bioenergy source in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a capacity of 17.3 gigawatts. This fibrous byproduct of crushed sugarcane stalks is extensively used in the region for electricity generation, bioethanol production, and the creation of biomass pellets and briquettes. In comparison, biogas had a bioenergy capacity of 823 megawatts; renewable municipal waste 154 megawatts, and liquid biofuels 18 megawatts.
Bioenergy capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, by type
(in megawatts)
Characteristic
Capacity in megawatts
Bagasse
17,316
Other solid biofuels
6,129
Biogas
823
Renewable municipal waste
145
Liquid biofuels
18
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Capacity in megawatts17,31617,3166,1296,1298238231451451818BagasseOther solid biofuelsBiogasRenewable municipal wasteLiquid biofuels
02,5005,0007,50010,00012,50015,00017,50020,000
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