Africa vs France: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Africa
46.19
in 2024
France
1,117
in 2024
Africa rank
26th
France rank
36th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Africa
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 1,117 against 46.19 in Africa, a difference of 1,071.

That makes France's figure about 24.2 times Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 26th and France ranks 36th of 30 groups.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa France Difference Ahead
2000s 24.73 416.01 391.28 France
2010s 28.97 650.07 621.1 France
2020s 41.21 958.01 916.79 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Africa or France?
France, at 1,117 against 46.19 in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Africa and France?
1,071, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Africa and France rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Africa ranks 26th and France ranks 36th of 30 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.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed