Canada vs South America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Canada
2,755
in 2024
South America
718.17
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
South America rank
10th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Canada
- South America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,755 against 718.17 in South America, a difference of 2,037.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.8 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and South America 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 | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,289 | 358.28 | 1,931 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,543 | 451.56 | 2,092 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2,707 | 626.75 | 2,081 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Canada or South America?
- Canada, at 2,755 against 718.17 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Canada and South America?
- 2,037, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Canada ranks 7th and South America 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.