Australia and New Zealand vs South America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Australia and New Zealand
2,159
in 2024
South America
718.17
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
11th
South America rank
11th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South America
How they compare
Australia and New Zealand currently reports 2,159 against 718.17 in South America, a difference of 1,441.
That makes Australia and New Zealand's figure about 3.0 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia and New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and South America ranks 11th of 235 countries.
Australia and New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 600.47 | 358.28 | 242.19 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2010s | 888.68 | 451.56 | 437.12 | Australia and New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,808 | 626.75 | 1,181 | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Australia and New Zealand or South America?
- Australia and New Zealand, at 2,159 against 718.17 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Australia and New Zealand and South America?
- 1,441, with Australia and New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th and South America ranks 11th of 235 countries.
- 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.