Latvia vs United States of America: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Latvia
1,165
in 2023
United States of America
1,121
in 2023
Latvia rank
25th
United States of America rank
27th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Latvia
  • United States of America
4006008001.0k1.2k200020112023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 1,165 against 1,121 in United States of America, a difference of 44.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 27th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 692.83 346.52 346.31 Latvia
2010s 879.44 599.12 280.32 Latvia
2020s 1,029 996.05 33.26 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 of America?
Latvia, at 1,165 against 1,121 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Latvia and United States of America?
44, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Latvia and United States of America rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Latvia ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 27th of 213 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
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed