Eastern Asia vs United States of America: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Eastern Asia
- United States of America
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 1.68 million against 719,568 in United States of America, a difference of 958,382.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.3 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Asia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 671,666 | 723,265 | 51,599 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 764,019 | 495,155 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 726,695 | 887,210 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Eastern Asia or United States of America?
- Eastern Asia, at 1.68 million against 719,568 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Eastern Asia and United States of America?
- 958,382, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and United States of America rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Eastern Asia ranks 3rd 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.