Germany vs World: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Germany
2,113 w per capita
in 2024
World
544.45 w per capita
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
World rank
13th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Germany
  • World
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,113 w per capita against 544.45 w per capita in World, a difference of 1,569 w per capita.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.9 times World's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 12th and World ranks 13th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany World Difference Ahead
2000s 335.06 w per capita 138.96 w per capita 196.1 w per capita Germany
2010s 1,130 w per capita 243.8 w per capita 886.14 w per capita Germany
2020s 1,777 w per capita 437.01 w per capita 1,340 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 World?
Germany, at 2,113 w per capita against 544.45 w per capita in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Germany and World?
1,569 w per capita, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and World rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Germany ranks 12th and World ranks 13th of 218 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
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed