Latvia vs United States of America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Latvia
1,235 w per capita
in 2024
United States of America
1,239 w per capita
in 2024
Latvia rank
31st
United States of America rank
30th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Latvia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1,239 w per capita against 1,235 w per capita in Latvia, a difference of 4 w per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 30th of 235 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 692.83 w per capita | 358.95 w per capita | 333.88 w per capita | Latvia |
| 2010s | 879.44 w per capita | 596.87 w per capita | 282.57 w per capita | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,068 w per capita | 1,042 w per capita | 25.06 w per capita | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Latvia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1,239 w per capita against 1,235 w per capita in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Latvia and United States of America?
- 4 w per capita, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Latvia ranks 31st 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.