Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 1,213 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Eastern Asia, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Eastern Asia
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 4.79 mj per gdp con ppp usd (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 13.3% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 90.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 348.2 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 99.4% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.5% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 136.43 billion current US$ (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 82.38 current US$ (2024)
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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