In 2021, hydropower dominated the electricity generation in Central and South America, accounting for approximately 48 percent of the region's gross output. Meanwhile, nuclear energy accounted for nearly two percent of the electricity generated in the region. That year, Brazil was by far the largest electricity producer in the region.
Electricity generation in South and Central America in 2021, by fuel type
(in terawatt-hours)
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BP. (June 28, 2022). Electricity generation in South and Central America in 2021, by fuel type (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 12, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/983336/central-south-america-electricity-generation-source/
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