Denmark vs South America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Denmark
2,265
in 2024
South America
718.17
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
South America rank
10th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Denmark
  • South America
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2,265 against 718.17 in South America, a difference of 1,547.

That makes Denmark's figure about 3.2 times South America's.

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

Denmark ranks 9th and South America ranks 10th of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South America Difference Ahead
2000s 663.86 358.28 305.58 Denmark
2010s 1,232 451.56 780.33 Denmark
2020s 1,997 626.75 1,370 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Denmark or South America?
Denmark, at 2,265 against 718.17 in South America as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Denmark and South America?
1,547, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and South America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Denmark ranks 9th 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.

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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