Australia vs Finland: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Australia
2,073
in 2023
Finland
2,516
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Finland rank
7th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Finland
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020112023

How they compare

Finland currently reports 2,516 against 2,073 in Australia, a difference of 443.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 10th and Finland ranks 7th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 421.04 920.06 499.02 Finland
2010s 759.68 1,143 383.78 Finland
2020s 1,784 2,028 243.92 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Australia or Finland?
Finland, at 2,516 against 2,073 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Australia and Finland?
443, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Finland rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Australia ranks 10th and Finland ranks 7th of 213 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.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed