Africa vs China: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Africa
46.19
in 2024
China
1,281
in 2024
Africa rank
29th
China rank
26th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Africa
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 1,281 against 46.19 in Africa, a difference of 1,235.
That makes China's figure about 27.7 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 29th and China ranks 26th of 34 groups.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.73 | 91.67 | 66.94 | China |
| 2010s | 28.97 | 334.09 | 305.11 | China |
| 2020s | 41.21 | 891.22 | 850 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Africa or China?
- China, at 1,281 against 46.19 in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Africa and China?
- 1,235, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Africa ranks 29th and China ranks 26th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.