New Caledonia vs Western Africa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
New Caledonia
1,214
in 2024
Western Africa
19.31
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
34th
Western Africa rank
34th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- New Caledonia
- Western Africa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1,214 against 19.31 in Western Africa, a difference of 1,195.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 62.9 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 34th and Western Africa ranks 34th of 237 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405.92 | 15.63 | 390.28 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 496.11 | 14.57 | 481.54 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 1,108 | 17.8 | 1,090 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, New Caledonia or Western Africa?
- New Caledonia, at 1,214 against 19.31 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between New Caledonia and Western Africa?
- 1,195, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Western Africa rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- New Caledonia ranks 34th and Western Africa ranks 34th 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.