Finland vs United States of America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Finland
2,831
in 2024
United States of America
1,239
in 2024
Finland rank
6th
United States of America rank
5th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Finland
- United States of America
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2,831 against 1,239 in United States of America, a difference of 1,592.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 5th of 235 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 920.06 | 358.95 | 561.11 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,143 | 596.87 | 545.95 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,175 | 1,042 | 1,133 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Finland or United States of America?
- Finland, at 2,831 against 1,239 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Finland and United States of America?
- 1,592, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and United States of America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Finland ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 5th of 235 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.