In 2023, the energy capacity from solid biofuels and renewable waste in Latin America and the Caribbean was estimated to be around 23.6 gigawatts. Bagasse, a fibrous byproduct left after sugarcane stalks are crushed to extract their juice, accounted for the largest share, with a capacity of 17.32 gigawatts. This bioenergy source is widely used in the region for electricity generation, bioethanol production, and the manufacturing of biomass pellets and briquettes.
Solid biofuels and renewable waste energy capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2010 to 2023
(in megawatts)
Including bagasse, renewable municipal waste, and other solid biofuels.
Supplementary notes
Figures were calculated by Statista using the source's data for solid biofuels and renewable waste energy capacity in Central America and the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico.
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