In 2024, Brazil was the leading Latin American country in terms of installed renewable energy capacity in the region, with nearly 213.9 gigawatts. Brazil's installed energy capacity represented approximately 58 percent of the region's renewable energy capacity in 2024, Mexico trailed in second, with a capacity of 34 gigawatts.
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Leading countries based on renewable energy capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024
(in megawatts)
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IRENA. (March 28, 2025). Leading countries based on renewable energy capacity in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/665427/countries-with-the-largest-renewable-energy-capacity-latin-america-caribbean/
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