United States of America vs Western Asia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- United States of America
- Western Asia
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 2.70 million against 0 in Western Asia, a difference of 2.70 million.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 2nd and Western Asia ranks 1st of 224 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 595,207 | 2.36 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 1.02 million | 1.86 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 1.18 million | 1.46 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, United States of America or Western Asia?
- United States of America, at 2.70 million against 0 in Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between United States of America and Western Asia?
- 2.70 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do United States of America and Western Asia rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- United States of America ranks 2nd and Western Asia ranks 1st of 224 countries.
- 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.