Greenland vs New Zealand: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Greenland
1,660
in 2024
New Zealand
1,680
in 2024
Greenland rank
18th
New Zealand rank
17th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Greenland
  • New Zealand
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1,680 against 1,660 in Greenland, a difference of 20.

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

Greenland ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 221 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 645.58 1,490 844.81 New Zealand
2010s 1,553 1,554 1.66 New Zealand
2020s 1,653 1,555 97.57 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Greenland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1,680 against 1,660 in Greenland as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Greenland and New Zealand?
20, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greenland and New Zealand rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Greenland ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 17th 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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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