Africa vs Ireland: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Africa
46.19
in 2024
Ireland
1,257
in 2024
Africa rank
29th
Ireland rank
29th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Africa
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,257 against 46.19 in Africa, a difference of 1,211.
That makes Ireland's figure about 27.2 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 29th of 34 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.73 | 178.88 | 154.16 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.97 | 599.42 | 570.45 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 41.21 | 1,072 | 1,031 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Africa or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,257 against 46.19 in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Africa and Ireland?
- 1,211, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Ireland rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Africa ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 29th 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.