Greenland vs Southern Africa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Greenland
1,660
in 2024
Southern Africa
197.23
in 2024
Greenland rank
19th
Southern Africa rank
20th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Greenland
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 1,660 against 197.23 in Southern Africa, a difference of 1,463.
That makes Greenland's figure about 8.4 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 237 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.58 | 27.45 | 618.13 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 1,553 | 58.37 | 1,494 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 1,653 | 154.19 | 1,499 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Greenland or Southern Africa?
- Greenland, at 1,660 against 197.23 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Greenland and Southern Africa?
- 1,463, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Southern Africa rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Greenland ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 20th 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.