New Caledonia vs Western Africa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
New Caledonia
1,214 w per capita
in 2024
Western Africa
19.31 w per capita
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
34th
Western Africa rank
35th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- New Caledonia
- Western Africa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 1,214 w per capita against 19.31 w per capita in Western Africa, a difference of 1,195 w per capita.
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 35th of 235 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 w per capita | 15.63 w per capita | 390.28 w per capita | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 496.11 w per capita | 14.57 w per capita | 481.54 w per capita | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 1,108 w per capita | 17.8 w per capita | 1,090 w per capita | 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 w per capita against 19.31 w per capita in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between New Caledonia and Western Africa?
- 1,195 w per capita, 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 35th 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.