Austria vs Portugal: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Austria
18.62
in 2025
Portugal
22.53
in 2025
Austria rank
30th
Portugal rank
29th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Austria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 22.53 against 18.62 in Austria, a difference of 3.91.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Austria ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 29th of 208 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.012 | 0.032 | 0.02 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 2.44 | 1.35 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 12.23 | 7.03 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.37 | 18.08 | 4.72 | 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, Austria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 22.53 against 18.62 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Austria and Portugal?
- 3.91, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Austria ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 29th of 208 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.