Canada vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Canada
2,755
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
141.55
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
10th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Canada
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 2,755 against 141.55 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 2,613.

That makes Canada's figure about 19.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 2,289 72.07 2,217 Canada
2010s 2,543 127.06 2,416 Canada
2020s 2,707 138.05 2,569 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Canada or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Canada, at 2,755 against 141.55 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
2,613, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Canada ranks 7th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th 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.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts 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