Canada vs Europe: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Canada
2,755
in 2024
Europe
1,217
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Europe rank
5th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Canada
- Europe
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,755 against 1,217 in Europe, a difference of 1,538.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.3 times Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and Europe ranks 5th of 205 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,289 | 381.2 | 1,908 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,543 | 670.5 | 1,873 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2,707 | 1,033 | 1,675 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Canada or Europe?
- Canada, at 2,755 against 1,217 in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Canada and Europe?
- 1,538, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Europe rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Canada ranks 7th and Europe ranks 5th of 205 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.