IDA only vs Portugal: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
IDA only
5.2%
in 2024
Portugal
17.6%
in 2024
IDA only rank
29th
Portugal rank
29th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- IDA only
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17.6% against 5.2% in IDA only, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 3.4 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
IDA only ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 29th of 46 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1.2% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.8% | 1.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 10.4% | 6.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 13.9% | 9.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, IDA only or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17.6% against 5.2% in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between IDA only and Portugal?
- 12.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Portugal rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- IDA only ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 29th of 46 groups.
- 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
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.