Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 1,213 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,213 w per capita
Change on year
up 23.2%
Rank
5th
of 46 regions
All-time high
1,213 w per capita
in 2024
All-time low
72.02 w per capita
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eastern Asia, 2000–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k2000201220242000: 72 w per capita2001: 77.7 w per capita2002: 80.2 w per capita2003: 86.2 w per capita2004: 93.1 w per capita2005: 101.2 w per capita2006: 110.4 w per capita2007: 121.3 w per capita2008: 138.6 w per capita2009: 157.7 w per capita2010: 175.9 w per capita2011: 197.7 w per capita2012: 219 w per capita2013: 258.2 w per capita2014: 297.8 w per capita2015: 343.8 w per capita2016: 386.7 w per capita2017: 439.5 w per capita2018: 489 w per capita2019: 534.1 w per capita2020: 625.3 w per capita2021: 705.4 w per capita2022: 796.4 w per capita2023: 985 w per capita2024: 1.2k w per capita

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 1,213 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 23.2% on the previous year and up 307.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eastern Asia peaked at 1,213 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.02 w per capita, in 2000.

That places Eastern Asia 5th out of 46 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.83 w per capita 72.02 w per capita 157.66 w per capita 10
2010s 334.17 w per capita 175.85 w per capita 534.13 w per capita 10
2020s 865.11 w per capita 625.32 w per capita 1,213 w per capita 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 2 Norway 7,301 w per capita compare
  2. 3 Sweden 3,994 w per capita compare
  3. 4 Austria 3,165 w per capita compare
  4. 5 Bhutan 3,103 w per capita compare
  5. 6 Finland 2,831 w per capita compare
  6. 6 Niue 997.8 w per capita compare
  7. 7 Canada 2,755 w per capita compare
  8. 8 Switzerland 2,710 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 Eastern Asia?
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eastern Asia was 1,213 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1,213 w per capita in 2024.
What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 72.02 w per capita in 2000.
How does Eastern Asia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Eastern Asia ranks 5th out of 46 regions with data for 2024.
Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 307.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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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