Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 1,278 w per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Europe and Northern America, 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 Europe and Northern America is 1,278 w per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Europe and Northern America peaked at 1,278 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 385 w per capita, in 2000.
Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd of 35 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 385 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 390.1 w per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 399.2 w per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 407.72 w per capita | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 416.3 w per capita | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 430.52 w per capita | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 444.15 w per capita | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 461.13 w per capita | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 483.62 w per capita | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 514.03 w per capita | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 543.47 w per capita | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 586.91 w per capita | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 634.19 w per capita | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 662.05 w per capita | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 685.98 w per capita | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 724.36 w per capita | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 762.02 w per capita | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 794.75 w per capita | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 828.35 w per capita | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 875.9 w per capita | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 932.16 w per capita | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,002 w per capita | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,079 w per capita | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1,177 w per capita | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 1,278 w per capita | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 433.18 w per capita | 385 w per capita | 514.03 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 709.8 w per capita | 543.47 w per capita | 875.9 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,094 w per capita | 932.16 w per capita | 1,278 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
More energy & mining data for Europe and Northern America
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 15.2% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 98.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 1,728 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 1.3% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 286.15 billion current US$ (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 253.15 current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Europe and Northern America?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Europe and Northern America was 1,278 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 Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,278 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 385 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 3rd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America 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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