United States vs Uruguay: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
United States
1,239 watts per capita
in 2024
Uruguay
1,219 watts per capita
in 2024
United States rank
28th
Uruguay rank
30th
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- United States
- Uruguay
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,239 watts per capita against 1,219 watts per capita in Uruguay, a difference of 20 watts per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
United States ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 358.95 watts per capita | 488.11 watts per capita | 129.16 watts per capita | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 596.87 watts per capita | 807.65 watts per capita | 210.78 watts per capita | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1,042 watts per capita | 1,149 watts per capita | 106.58 watts per capita | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, United States or Uruguay?
- United States, at 1,239 watts per capita against 1,219 watts per capita in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between United States and Uruguay?
- 20 watts per capita, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- United States ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 30th 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).