Australia vs Germany: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Australia
2,253 w per capita
in 2024
Germany
2,113 w per capita
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Germany rank
12th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 2,253 w per capita against 2,113 w per capita in Germany, a difference of 140 w per capita.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 421.04 w per capita 335.06 w per capita 85.98 w per capita Australia
2010s 759.68 w per capita 1,130 w per capita 370.25 w per capita Germany
2020s 1,857 w per capita 1,777 w per capita 80.21 w per capita Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Australia or Germany?
Australia, at 2,253 w per capita against 2,113 w per capita in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Australia and Germany?
140 w per capita, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 199 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Unit
w 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