Canada vs United States of America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Canada
2,755
in 2024
United States of America
1,239
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
United States of America rank
5th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,755 against 1,239 in United States of America, a difference of 1,516.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th of 235 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,289 | 358.95 | 1,931 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,543 | 596.87 | 1,947 | Canada |
| 2020s | 2,707 | 1,042 | 1,665 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Canada or United States of America?
- Canada, at 2,755 against 1,239 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Canada and United States of America?
- 1,516, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Canada ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 5th 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.