Australia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Australia
2,253 w per capita
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
551.88 w per capita
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Australia
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,253 w per capita against 551.88 w per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1,701 w per capita.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.1 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 235 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.04 w per capita | 272.03 w per capita | 149.01 w per capita | Australia |
| 2010s | 759.68 w per capita | 345.9 w per capita | 413.78 w per capita | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,857 w per capita | 488.22 w per capita | 1,369 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Australia, at 2,253 w per capita against 551.88 w per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 1,701 w per capita, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Australia ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th 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.