Advanced economies vs United States of America: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Advanced economies
- United States of America
How they compare
Advanced economies currently reports 1.46 million against 719,568 in United States of America, a difference of 744,672.
That makes Advanced economies's figure about 2.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Advanced economies has been ahead every year.
Advanced economies ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
Advanced economies has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Advanced economies | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 723,265 | 683,181 | Advanced economies |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 764,019 | 758,198 | Advanced economies |
| 2020s | 1.47 million | 726,695 | 745,383 | Advanced economies |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Advanced economies or United States of America?
- Advanced economies, at 1.46 million against 719,568 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Advanced economies and United States of America?
- 744,672, with Advanced economies ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Advanced economies and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Advanced economies and United States of America rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Advanced economies ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.