Germany vs North America: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Germany
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 754,867 against 88,934 in Germany, a difference of 665,933.
That makes North America's figure about 8.5 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and North America ranks 6th of 224 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,618 | 756,852 | 682,234 | North America |
| 2010s | 84,260 | 796,931 | 712,671 | North America |
| 2020s | 87,870 | 761,756 | 673,885 | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Germany or North America?
- North America, at 754,867 against 88,934 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Germany and North America?
- 665,933, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and North America rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Germany ranks 7th and North America ranks 6th of 224 countries.
- 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.