Paraguay vs United States: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Paraguay
1,280 watts per capita
in 2024
United States
1,239 watts per capita
in 2024
Paraguay rank
26th
United States rank
28th
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- Paraguay
- United States
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 1,280 watts per capita against 1,239 watts per capita in United States, a difference of 41 watts per capita.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 26th and United States ranks 28th of 221 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,544 watts per capita | 358.95 watts per capita | 1,185 watts per capita | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 1,445 watts per capita | 596.87 watts per capita | 848.5 watts per capita | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 1,311 watts per capita | 1,042 watts per capita | 268.66 watts per capita | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, Paraguay or United States?
- Paraguay, at 1,280 watts per capita against 1,239 watts per capita in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between Paraguay and United States?
- 41 watts per capita, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and United States rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Paraguay ranks 26th and United States 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).