The electricity mix of the Latin American and Caribbean countries was dominated by hydropower, which generated approximately 43 percent of the total electricity in the region in 2023. Non-renewable energy sources, including gas, coal, and oil, made up the second-largest share of the power mix, at 36 percent in 2023.
Distribution of electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, by source
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