Americas Electricity Supply (2024)

In the Americas, total electricity generation is expected to be 6,986 TWh in 2024. Renewables lead with 37.0%, supported by hydro and wind power, while gas remains significant at 35.5%. Nuclear contributes 13.4%, and coal continues its decline, now making up just 11.6%. Other non-renewables account for 2.5%. The region is experiencing a steady shift away from coal toward cleaner energy sources.

Electricity Supply and TWh

Electricity supply is the total energy generated for use in homes, businesses, and industries. It is measured in terawatt-hours (TWh), with 1 TWh equaling one trillion watt-hours. Different sources—coal, gas, nuclear, and renewables—contribute to the mix, varying by region and policy.

Regional and Country Groupings

Central and South America – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela and other Latin American countries and territories.

North America – Canada, Mexico and the United States.