Ireland vs Portugal: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Ireland
4.94
in 2024
Portugal
5.58
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Portugal rank
22nd
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.58 against 4.94 in Ireland, a difference of 0.64.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 154 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 | 4.57 | 5.44 | 0.8692 | 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 5.58 against 4.94 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Ireland and Portugal?
- 0.64, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 154 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.