China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
China
1,281
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
43.42
in 2024
China rank
24th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 1,281 against 43.42 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1,238.
That makes China's figure about 29.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 205 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.67 | 24.04 | 67.63 | China |
| 2010s | 334.09 | 27.28 | 306.8 | China |
| 2020s | 891.22 | 38.9 | 852.31 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 1,281 against 43.42 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1,238, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- China ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th 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.