Ireland vs United States: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Ireland
1,257
in 2024
United States
1,239
in 2024
Ireland rank
27th
United States rank
28th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,257 against 1,239 in United States, a difference of 18.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and United States ranks 28th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.88 | 358.95 | 180.07 | United States |
| 2010s | 599.42 | 596.87 | 2.55 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,072 | 1,042 | 29.52 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Ireland or United States?
- Ireland, at 1,257 against 1,239 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Ireland and United States?
- 18, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Ireland ranks 27th and United States ranks 28th 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.