Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Ireland
1,257
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
43.42
in 2024
Ireland rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,257 against 43.42 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1,214.
That makes Ireland's figure about 29.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 205 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.88 | 24.04 | 154.85 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 599.42 | 27.28 | 572.14 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,072 | 38.9 | 1,033 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ireland, at 1,257 against 43.42 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1,214, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th 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.