Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Asia
Asia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 518.61 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Asia is 518.61 w per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 237.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Asia peaked at 518.61 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.08 w per capita, in 2000.
That places Asia 14th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.39 w per capita | 51.08 w per capita | 90.99 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.32 w per capita | 99.57 w per capita | 257.39 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 387.1 w per capita | 294.58 w per capita | 518.61 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 2,159 w per capita compare
- 12 Germany 2,113 w per capita compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,010 w per capita compare
- 14 Faroe Islands 1,975 w per capita compare
- 15 Portugal 1,964 w per capita compare
- 16 Spain 1,847 w per capita compare
- 17 Greece 1,814 w per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Asia
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 4.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 16.1% (2023)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 1.3% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 500.69 billion current US$ (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 104.16 current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Asia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Asia was 518.61 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 518.61 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.08 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Asia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Asia ranks 14th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia 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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