Americas vs United States of America: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Americas
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.70 million against 0 in Americas, a difference of 2.70 million.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 million | 2.96 million | 620,670 | Americas |
| 2010s | 3.69 million | 2.87 million | 819,598 | Americas |
| 2020s | 3.43 million | 2.64 million | 787,240 | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Americas or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 2.70 million against 0 in Americas as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Americas and United States of America?
- 2.70 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Americas and United States of America rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Americas ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.