Canada vs Finland: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Canada
2,755 w per capita
in 2024
Finland
2,831 w per capita
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Finland rank
6th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Canada
  • Finland
1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k200020122024

How they compare

Finland currently reports 2,831 w per capita against 2,755 w per capita in Canada, a difference of 76 w per capita.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 7th and Finland ranks 6th of 199 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,289 w per capita 920.06 w per capita 1,369 w per capita Canada
2010s 2,543 w per capita 1,143 w per capita 1,401 w per capita Canada
2020s 2,707 w per capita 2,175 w per capita 532 w per capita Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Canada or Finland?
Finland, at 2,831 w per capita against 2,755 w per capita in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Canada and Finland?
76 w per capita, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Finland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Finland rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Canada ranks 7th and Finland ranks 6th 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