Argentina vs Portugal: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Argentina
23.76
in 2025
Portugal
22.53
in 2025
Argentina rank
26th
Portugal rank
29th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Argentina
- Portugal
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 23.76 against 22.53 in Portugal, a difference of 1.23.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 212 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0092 | 0.032 | 0.0228 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.058 | 2.44 | 2.38 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 12.23 | 11.17 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 17.44 | 18.08 | 0.6433 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Argentina or Portugal?
- Argentina, at 23.76 against 22.53 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Argentina and Portugal?
- 1.23, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 29th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.