This statistic represents the distribution of the electricity generation capacity in North America in 2020, with a breakdown by energy source. About 44.3 percent of the total electricity generation capacity was derived from natural gas.
Distribution of energy generation capacity in North America in 2020, by source
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APPA. (March 4, 2020). Distribution of energy generation capacity in North America in 2020, by source [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 14, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/664684/energy-generation-capacity-share-north-america-by-source/
APPA. "Distribution of energy generation capacity in North America in 2020, by source." Chart. March 4, 2020. Statista. Accessed April 14, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/664684/energy-generation-capacity-share-north-america-by-source/
APPA. (2020). Distribution of energy generation capacity in North America in 2020, by source. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 14, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/664684/energy-generation-capacity-share-north-america-by-source/
APPA. "Distribution of Energy Generation Capacity in North America in 2020, by Source." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/664684/energy-generation-capacity-share-north-america-by-source/
APPA, Distribution of energy generation capacity in North America in 2020, by source Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/664684/energy-generation-capacity-share-north-america-by-source/ (last visited April 14, 2021)