Ireland vs Western Africa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Ireland
1,257
in 2024
Western Africa
19.31
in 2024
Ireland rank
27th
Western Africa rank
30th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Ireland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,257 against 19.31 in Western Africa, a difference of 1,238.
That makes Ireland's figure about 65.1 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 30th of 205 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.88 | 15.63 | 163.25 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 599.42 | 14.57 | 584.85 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,072 | 17.8 | 1,054 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Ireland or Western Africa?
- Ireland, at 1,257 against 19.31 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Ireland and Western Africa?
- 1,238, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Western Africa rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Western Africa ranks 30th 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.