Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Americas
Americas: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 861.67 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Americas, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Americas stood at 861.67. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Americas peaked at 861.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 361.71, in 2001.
That places Americas 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 362.46 | — |
| 2001 | 361.71 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 365.19 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 366.88 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 367.06 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 370.34 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 375.74 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 384.12 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 392.71 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 406.77 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 416.89 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 430.22 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 454.14 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 467.18 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 484.6 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 511.23 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 553.01 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 571.73 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 592.4 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 618.97 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 655.45 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 704.45 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 749.5 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 801.75 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 861.67 | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 375.3 | 361.71 | 406.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 510.04 | 416.89 | 618.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 754.57 | 655.45 | 861.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 7 Canada 2,755 compare
- 8 Switzerland 2,710 compare
- 9 Denmark 2,265 compare
- 10 Australia 2,253 compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 2,159 compare
- 12 Germany 2,113 compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,010 compare
More energy & mining data for Americas
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 960,213 (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.46 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 19.0% (2023)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 58.39 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 55.67 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Americas?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Americas was 861.67 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 861.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 361.71 in 2001.
- How does Americas rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Americas ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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