Central America vs New Zealand: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Central America
259.69
in 2024
New Zealand
1,680
in 2024
Central America rank
17th
New Zealand rank
18th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Central America
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,680 against 259.69 in Central America, a difference of 1,420.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 6.5 times Central America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 34 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.3 | 1,490 | 1,373 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 161.8 | 1,554 | 1,393 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 250.28 | 1,555 | 1,305 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Central America or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1,680 against 259.69 in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Central America and New Zealand?
- 1,420, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and New Zealand rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Central America ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 34 groups.
- 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.