Africa vs United States: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Africa
46.19
in 2024
United States
1,239
in 2024
Africa rank
29th
United States rank
30th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,239 against 46.19 in Africa, a difference of 1,193.
That makes United States's figure about 26.8 times Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 29th and United States ranks 30th of 34 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.73 | 358.95 | 334.22 | United States |
| 2010s | 28.97 | 596.87 | 567.9 | United States |
| 2020s | 41.21 | 1,042 | 1,001 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Africa or United States?
- United States, at 1,239 against 46.19 in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Africa and United States?
- 1,193, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and United States rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Africa ranks 29th and United States ranks 30th 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.