Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Palau
Palau: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,107 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Palau, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Palau stood at 1,107 watts per capita. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 353.1% on the previous year and up 2,521.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Palau peaked at 1,107 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2 watts per capita, in 2003.
Palau ranks 30th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3.58 watts per capita | 0.2 watts per capita | 15.07 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.84 watts per capita | 15.87 watts per capita | 147.1 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.76 watts per capita | 164.17 watts per capita | 1,107 watts per capita | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Palau
- Fuel imports 24.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 0.4% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 2.1% (2018)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 1,165 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas 100.0% (2024)
- Share of the population with access to electricity 100.0% (2024)
- Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita 100.0% (2024)
- Number of people with and without electricity access 17,695 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Palau?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Palau was 1,107 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,107 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 watts per capita in 2003.
- How does Palau rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Palau ranks 30th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,521.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)