Brazil vs Portugal: Alternative and nuclear energy

Brazil
17.7%
in 2024
Portugal
17.7%
in 2024
Brazil rank
28th
Portugal rank
29th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Brazil
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 17.7% against 17.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 151 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 13.7% 4.6% 9.2% Brazil
2000s 14.7% 4.8% 9.9% Brazil
2010s 14.0% 10.4% 3.6% Brazil
2020s 16.4% 13.9% 2.5% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Brazil or Portugal?
Brazil, at 17.7% against 17.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Brazil and Portugal?
0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Portugal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Portugal rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Brazil ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.