Germany vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Germany
2,113 w per capita
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
551.88 w per capita
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
12th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Germany
  • Latin America and the Caribbean
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,113 w per capita against 551.88 w per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1,561 w per capita.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 235 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Latin America and the Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 335.06 w per capita 272.03 w per capita 63.03 w per capita Germany
2010s 1,130 w per capita 345.9 w per capita 784.03 w per capita Germany
2020s 1,777 w per capita 488.22 w per capita 1,289 w per capita Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Germany or Latin America and the Caribbean?
Germany, at 2,113 w per capita against 551.88 w per capita in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Germany and Latin America and the Caribbean?
1,561 w per capita, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latin America and the Caribbean?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Germany ranks 12th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th 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.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Unit
w per capita
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 6,750 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed