Italy vs United States: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Italy
1,215
in 2024
United States
1,239
in 2024
Italy rank
33rd
United States rank
30th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Italy
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,239 against 1,215 in Italy, a difference of 24.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Italy ranks 33rd and United States ranks 30th of 237 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350.62 | 358.95 | 8.33 | United States |
| 2010s | 786.36 | 596.87 | 189.49 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1,034 | 1,042 | 8.56 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Italy or United States?
- United States, at 1,239 against 1,215 in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Italy and United States?
- 24, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United States rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Italy ranks 33rd and United States ranks 30th 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.