Greenland vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Greenland
1,660 w per capita
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
125.27 w per capita
in 2024
Greenland rank
19th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
22nd
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Greenland
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 1,660 w per capita against 125.27 w per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1,535 w per capita.
That makes Greenland's figure about 13.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 19th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd of 237 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.58 w per capita | 41.12 w per capita | 604.46 w per capita | Greenland |
| 2010s | 1,553 w per capita | 53.69 w per capita | 1,499 w per capita | Greenland |
| 2020s | 1,653 w per capita | 101.03 w per capita | 1,552 w per capita | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Greenland or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Greenland, at 1,660 w per capita against 125.27 w per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Greenland and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 1,535 w per capita, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Greenland ranks 19th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd of 237 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.