United States vs Uruguay: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

United States
1,239
in 2024
Uruguay
1,219
in 2024
United States rank
28th
Uruguay rank
30th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • United States
  • Uruguay
4006008001.0k1.2k200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 1,239 against 1,219 in Uruguay, a difference of 20.

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 358.95 488.11 129.16 Uruguay
2010s 596.87 807.65 210.78 Uruguay
2020s 1,042 1,149 106.58 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, United States or Uruguay?
United States, at 1,239 against 1,219 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between United States and Uruguay?
20, 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 capita?
United States ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 221 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
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed