Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Spain: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2,010 w per capita
in 2024
Spain
1,847 w per capita
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
13th
Spain rank
16th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Spain
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 2,010 w per capita against 1,847 w per capita in Spain, a difference of 163 w per capita.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th of 235 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 104.08 w per capita 607.37 w per capita 503.29 w per capita Spain
2010s 359.04 w per capita 1,008 w per capita 648.61 w per capita Spain
2020s 1,542 w per capita 1,519 w per capita 23.44 w per capita Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Spain?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 2,010 w per capita against 1,847 w per capita in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
163 w per capita, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Unit
w per capita
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 6,750 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed