Americas vs Canada: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Americas
861.67
in 2024
Canada
2,755
in 2024
Americas rank
10th
Canada rank
7th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Americas
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,755 against 861.67 in Americas, a difference of 1,893.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.2 times Americas's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 10th and Canada ranks 7th of 34 groups.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 375.3 | 2,289 | 1,914 | Canada |
| 2010s | 510.04 | 2,543 | 2,033 | Canada |
| 2020s | 754.57 | 2,707 | 1,953 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Americas or Canada?
- Canada, at 2,755 against 861.67 in Americas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Americas and Canada?
- 1,893, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Canada?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas and Canada rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Americas ranks 10th and Canada ranks 7th 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.