New Zealand vs Western Asia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
New Zealand
1,680
in 2024
Western Asia
339.76
in 2024
New Zealand rank
18th
Western Asia rank
16th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- New Zealand
- Western Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,680 against 339.76 in Western Asia, a difference of 1,340.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 4.9 times Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 16th of 237 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,490 | 100.11 | 1,390 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1,554 | 156.36 | 1,398 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,555 | 279.69 | 1,276 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, New Zealand or Western Asia?
- New Zealand, at 1,680 against 339.76 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 1,340, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Western Asia rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 16th 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.