Australia vs Germany: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Australia
2,253
in 2024
Germany
2,113
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Germany rank
11th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 2,253 against 2,113 in Germany, a difference of 140.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 221 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 421.04 335.06 85.98 Australia
2010s 759.68 1,130 370.25 Germany
2020s 1,857 1,777 80.21 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Australia or Germany?
Australia, at 2,253 against 2,113 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Australia and Germany?
140, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Australia ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed