Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Developing regions

Developing regions: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 404.99 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
404.99 w per capita
Change on year
up 18.3%
Rank
15th
of 38 groups
All-time high
404.99 w per capita
in 2024
All-time low
66.07 w per capita
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Developing regions, 2000–2024

1002003004002000201220242000: 66.1 w per capita2001: 66.8 w per capita2002: 67.6 w per capita2003: 70.2 w per capita2004: 73.1 w per capita2005: 75.9 w per capita2006: 79.2 w per capita2007: 83.3 w per capita2008: 88.4 w per capita2009: 95 w per capita2010: 101.5 w per capita2011: 109.1 w per capita2012: 117.2 w per capita2013: 129 w per capita2014: 141.1 w per capita2015: 154.2 w per capita2016: 169.9 w per capita2017: 185.8 w per capita2018: 201.3 w per capita2019: 215.7 w per capita2020: 241.4 w per capita2021: 264.7 w per capita2022: 291.8 w per capita2023: 342.5 w per capita2024: 405 w per capita

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.

Analysis

Developing regions recorded 404.99 w per capita for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 187.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Developing regions peaked at 404.99 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.07 w per capita, in 2000.

That places Developing regions 15th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.55 w per capita 66.07 w per capita 94.99 w per capita 10
2010s 152.49 w per capita 101.52 w per capita 215.73 w per capita 10
2020s 309.06 w per capita 241.4 w per capita 404.99 w per capita 5

Countries ranked near Developing regions

  1. 12 Germany 2,113 w per capita compare
  2. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,010 w per capita compare
  3. 14 Faroe Islands 1,975 w per capita compare
  4. 15 Portugal 1,964 w per capita compare
  5. 16 Spain 1,847 w per capita compare
  6. 17 Greece 1,814 w per capita compare
  7. 18 New Zealand 1,680 w per capita compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Developing regions?
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Developing regions was 404.99 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 Developing regions?
The highest recorded value was 404.99 w per capita in 2024.
What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Developing regions?
The lowest recorded value was 66.07 w per capita in 2000.
How does Developing regions rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Developing regions ranks 15th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Developing regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Developing regions 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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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Unit
w per capita
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
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