Renewable power capacity - Country rankings
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Renewable power capacity, million kilowatts, 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 12 countries was 26.16 million kilowatts. The highest value was in Brazil: 213.84 million kilowatts and the lowest value was in Guyana: 0.07 million kilowatts. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: million kilowatts; Source: The U.S. Energy Information Administration
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| Countries | Renewable power capacity, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 213.84 | 1 | - |
| Chile | 23.97 | 2 | - |
| Venezuela | 17.05 | 3 | - |
| Argentina | 16.6 | 4 | - |
| Colombia | 15.04 | 5 | - |
| Paraguay | 8.87 | 6 | - |
| Peru | 7.41 | 7 | - |
| Ecuador | 5.48 | 8 | - |
| Uruguay | 4.13 | 9 | - |
| Bolivia | 1.3 | 10 | - |
| Suriname | 0.19 | 11 | - |
| Guyana | 0.07 | 12 | - |
Definition: Total capacity to produce electricity from renewable resources in million kilowatts.
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