Germany vs Spain: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Germany
1,974 watts per capita
in 2023
Spain
1,673 watts per capita
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Spain rank
14th
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,974 watts per capita against 1,673 watts per capita in Spain, a difference of 301 watts per capita.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.06 watts per capita | 607.02 watts per capita | 271.96 watts per capita | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,137 watts per capita | 1,007 watts per capita | 130.36 watts per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,746 watts per capita | 1,429 watts per capita | 316.85 watts per capita | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 1,974 watts per capita against 1,673 watts per capita in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between Germany and Spain?
- 301 watts per capita, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Germany ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)