Germany vs South America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Germany
2,113
in 2024
South America
718.17
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
South America rank
10th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Germany
  • South America
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,113 against 718.17 in South America, a difference of 1,395.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.9 times South America's.

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

Germany ranks 12th and South America ranks 10th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South America Difference Ahead
2000s 335.06 358.28 23.21 South America
2010s 1,130 451.56 678.37 Germany
2020s 1,777 626.75 1,150 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Germany or South America?
Germany, at 2,113 against 718.17 in South America as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Germany and South America?
1,395, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and South America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Germany ranks 12th 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