Latvia vs United States: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Latvia
1,235
in 2024
United States
1,239
in 2024
Latvia rank
29th
United States rank
28th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Latvia
  • United States
4006008001.0k1.2k200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 1,239 against 1,235 in Latvia, a difference of 4.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 29th and United States ranks 28th of 221 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 692.83 358.95 333.88 Latvia
2010s 879.44 596.87 282.57 Latvia
2020s 1,068 1,042 25.06 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Latvia or United States?
United States, at 1,239 against 1,235 in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Latvia and United States?
4, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latvia and United States rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Latvia ranks 29th 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.

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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