Northern America vs Norway: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Northern America
1,395
in 2024
Norway
7,301
in 2024
Northern America rank
2nd
Norway rank
2nd

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Northern America
  • Norway
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,301 against 1,395 in Northern America, a difference of 5,906.

That makes Norway's figure about 5.2 times Northern America's.

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

Northern America ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 2nd of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 549.87 6,221 5,671 Norway
2010s 790.7 6,321 5,530 Norway
2020s 1,212 7,238 6,025 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Northern America or Norway?
Norway, at 7,301 against 1,395 in Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Northern America and Norway?
5,906, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern America and Norway rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Northern America ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 2nd of 30 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
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed