Australia vs Canada: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Australia
2,253
in 2024
Canada
2,755
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Canada rank
7th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,755 against 2,253 in Australia, a difference of 502.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Canada ranks 7th of 221 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.04 | 2,289 | 1,868 | Canada |
| 2010s | 759.68 | 2,543 | 1,784 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,857 | 2,707 | 850.04 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 2,755 against 2,253 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Australia and Canada?
- 502, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Australia ranks 10th and Canada ranks 7th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.