Norway vs United States of America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Norway
7,301
in 2024
United States of America
1,239
in 2024
Norway rank
2nd
United States of America rank
5th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Norway
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 7,301 against 1,239 in United States of America, a difference of 6,062.

That makes Norway's figure about 5.9 times United States of America's.

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

Norway ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th of 235 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 6,221 358.95 5,862 Norway
2010s 6,321 596.87 5,724 Norway
2020s 7,238 1,042 6,195 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Norway or United States of America?
Norway, at 7,301 against 1,239 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Norway and United States of America?
6,062, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Norway ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 5th 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)
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