New Caledonia vs United States of America: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
New Caledonia
1,214 watts per capita
in 2024
United States of America
1,239 watts per capita
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
32nd
United States of America rank
28th
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- New Caledonia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1,239 watts per capita against 1,214 watts per capita in New Caledonia, a difference of 25 watts per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 28th of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405.92 watts per capita | 358.95 watts per capita | 46.97 watts per capita | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 496.11 watts per capita | 596.87 watts per capita | 100.76 watts per capita | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1,108 watts per capita | 1,042 watts per capita | 65.5 watts per capita | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, New Caledonia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1,239 watts per capita against 1,214 watts per capita in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between New Caledonia and United States of America?
- 25 watts per capita, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and United States of America rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- New Caledonia ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 28th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).