Ireland vs United States of America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Ireland
1,257 w per capita
in 2024
United States of America
1,239 w per capita
in 2024
Ireland rank
29th
United States of America rank
30th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,257 w per capita against 1,239 w per capita in United States of America, a difference of 18 w per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 30th of 235 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.88 w per capita | 358.95 w per capita | 180.07 w per capita | United States of America |
| 2010s | 599.42 w per capita | 596.87 w per capita | 2.55 w per capita | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,072 w per capita | 1,042 w per capita | 29.52 w per capita | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Ireland or United States of America?
- Ireland, at 1,257 w per capita against 1,239 w per capita in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Ireland and United States of America?
- 18 w per capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Ireland ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 30th of 235 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.