Micronesia (country) vs Papua New Guinea: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Micronesia (country)
39.5
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
38.39
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
159th
Papua New Guinea rank
162nd

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Micronesia (country)
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Micronesia (country) currently reports 39.5 against 38.39 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Micronesia (country) ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (country) Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 7 37.54 30.54 Papua New Guinea
2010s 17.74 36.64 18.89 Papua New Guinea
2020s 39.79 34.39 5.39 Micronesia (country)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Micronesia (country) or Papua New Guinea?
Micronesia (country), at 39.5 against 38.39 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea?
1.11, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Micronesia (country) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Micronesia (country) ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd 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