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
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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

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)