Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs United States: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
42.61
in 2024
United States
1,239
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
32nd
United States rank
30th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 1,239 against 42.61 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1,196.

That makes United States's figure about 29.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 32nd and United States ranks 30th of 34 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) United States Difference Ahead
2000s 16.86 358.95 342.09 United States
2010s 27.06 596.87 569.81 United States
2020s 39.13 1,042 1,003 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or United States?
United States, at 1,239 against 42.61 in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United States?
1,196, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and United States rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 32nd and United States ranks 30th of 34 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
271 places, 6,775 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed