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
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.