Faroe Islands vs South America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Faroe Islands
1,975
in 2024
South America
718.17
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
14th
South America rank
11th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Faroe Islands
- South America
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 1,975 against 718.17 in South America, a difference of 1,257.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 2.8 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 14th and South America ranks 11th of 237 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 715.89 | 358.28 | 357.62 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 1,043 | 451.56 | 591.91 | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 1,586 | 626.75 | 959.58 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Faroe Islands or South America?
- Faroe Islands, at 1,975 against 718.17 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Faroe Islands and South America?
- 1,257, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and South America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Faroe Islands ranks 14th and South America ranks 11th of 237 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.