Puerto Rico vs United States Virgin Islands: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person

Puerto Rico
368.07 watts per capita
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
360.32 watts per capita
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
82nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
83rd

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • United States Virgin Islands
0100200300400200020122024

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 368.07 watts per capita against 360.32 watts per capita in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 7.75 watts per capita.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Puerto Rico ranks 82nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 83rd of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 25.92 watts per capita 0 watts per capita 25.92 watts per capita Puerto Rico
2010s 98.56 watts per capita 53.24 watts per capita 45.33 watts per capita Puerto Rico
2020s 274.89 watts per capita 165.11 watts per capita 109.78 watts per capita Puerto Rico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, Puerto Rico or United States Virgin Islands?
Puerto Rico, at 368.07 watts per capita against 360.32 watts per capita in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
7.75 watts per capita, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Puerto Rico ranks 82nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 83rd 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

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).