Denmark vs Portugal: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Denmark
23.66
in 2025
Portugal
22.53
in 2025
Denmark rank
27th
Portugal rank
29th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 23.66 against 22.53 in Portugal, a difference of 1.13.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th of 208 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 | 0.032 | 1.43 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.91 | 2.44 | 3.47 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.9 | 12.23 | 0.67 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 21.2 | 18.08 | 3.11 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 23.66 against 22.53 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Denmark and Portugal?
- 1.13, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Denmark ranks 27th 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.