• Installed capacity

Between 2000 and 2017, the installed capacity in the region showed an expansion of 87.89%, from 222.52 GW to 418.09 GW. In addition, the weight of the installed capacity of non-fossil sources was greater than the weight of fossil sources in the period, comprising from 59.98% to 57.34% of the total capacity in the region.

Between 2000 and 2017, Brazil was also highlighted as the country with the highest average installed capacity of non-fossil sources, at 90.36 GW, and Mexico was the country with the highest installed capacity of fossil sources, at 42.87 GW.
