Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Portugal: Alternative and nuclear energy
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 17.7% against 12.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 4.6% | 5.5% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 4.8% | 5.8% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 10.4% | 0.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 13.9% | 1.6% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 17.7% against 12.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal?
- 4.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Portugal rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th 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.