Ireland vs Portugal: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Ireland
5.13
in 2025
Portugal
5.61
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Portugal rank
24th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.61 against 5.13 in Ireland, a difference of 0.48.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 157 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5025 | 1.23 | 0.7323 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 4.75 | 2.23 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 5.47 | 0.8066 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.61 against 5.13 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.48, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 24th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.