The electricity mix of the Latin American and Caribbean countries was dominated by hydropower in 2021, which generated almost 43 percent of the total electricity of the region. Non-renewable energy sources, including gas, coal, and oil, made up the second largest share of the power mix, with 38.7 percent in 2021.
Distribution of electricity generation in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021, by source
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