United States vs Uruguay: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
United States
1,239
in 2024
Uruguay
1,219
in 2024
United States rank
30th
Uruguay rank
32nd
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,239 against 1,219 in Uruguay, a difference of 20.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 32nd of 237 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358.95 | 488.11 | 129.16 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 596.87 | 807.65 | 210.78 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1,042 | 1,149 | 106.58 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 1,239 against 1,219 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between United States and Uruguay?
- 20, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- United States ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 32nd 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.