Eastern Africa vs United States: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Eastern Africa
43.32
in 2024
United States
1,239
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
31st
United States rank
30th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Eastern Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,239 against 43.32 in Eastern Africa, a difference of 1,196.
That makes United States's figure about 28.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 31st and United States ranks 30th of 34 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.31 | 358.95 | 331.64 | United States |
| 2010s | 31.7 | 596.87 | 565.17 | United States |
| 2020s | 39.61 | 1,042 | 1,003 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Eastern Africa or United States?
- United States, at 1,239 against 43.32 in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Eastern Africa and United States?
- 1,196, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and United States rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 31st and United States ranks 30th 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.