Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 39.5 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
39.5 watts per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
165th
of 219 countries
All-time high
40.34 watts per capita
in 2019
All-time low
0.89 watts per capita
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Micronesia (country), 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 19.3 watts per capita2001: 19.2 watts per capita2002: 19.2 watts per capita2003: 0.89 watts per capita2004: 0.89 watts per capita2005: 0.9 watts per capita2006: 0.9 watts per capita2007: 1.6 watts per capita2008: 2.2 watts per capita2009: 4.9 watts per capita2010: 4.9 watts per capita2011: 4.9 watts per capita2012: 4.9 watts per capita2013: 6.3 watts per capita2014: 17.1 watts per capita2015: 17.1 watts per capita2016: 22.5 watts per capita2017: 22.4 watts per capita2018: 36.8 watts per capita2019: 40.3 watts per capita2020: 40.1 watts per capita2021: 39.9 watts per capita2022: 39.7 watts per capita2023: 39.5 watts per capita

Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Micronesia (country) is 39.5 watts per capita, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 524.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Micronesia (country) peaked at 40.34 watts per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.89 watts per capita, in 2003.

Micronesia (country) ranks 165th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7 watts per capita 0.89 watts per capita 19.28 watts per capita 10
2010s 17.74 watts per capita 4.89 watts per capita 40.34 watts per capita 10
2020s 39.79 watts per capita 39.5 watts per capita 40.11 watts per capita 4

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 162 Indonesia 47.41 watts per capita compare
  2. 163 Lesotho 44.53 watts per capita compare
  3. 164 Ethiopia 43.09 watts per capita compare
  4. 166 Bahamas 39.05 watts per capita compare
  5. 167 Vanuatu 38.93 watts per capita compare
  6. 168 Papua New Guinea 38.39 watts per capita compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Micronesia (country)?
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Micronesia (country) was 39.5 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 40.34 watts per capita in 2019.
What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.89 watts per capita in 2003.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Micronesia (country) ranks 165th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is up 524.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Micronesia (country) data come from?
The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
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