Germany vs Portugal: Hydropower generation by region

Germany
16.9 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Portugal
14.87 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
28th
Portugal rank
29th

Hydropower generation by region over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
510152025196519952025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 16.9 terawatt-hours against 14.87 terawatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 2.03 terawatt-hours.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 79 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 16.2 terawatt-hours 5.25 terawatt-hours 10.96 terawatt-hours Germany
1970s 16.23 terawatt-hours 7.74 terawatt-hours 8.49 terawatt-hours Germany
1980s 19.06 terawatt-hours 8.42 terawatt-hours 10.64 terawatt-hours Germany
1990s 19 terawatt-hours 9.85 terawatt-hours 9.15 terawatt-hours Germany
2000s 21.12 terawatt-hours 9.95 terawatt-hours 11.17 terawatt-hours Germany
2010s 20.09 terawatt-hours 11.41 terawatt-hours 8.68 terawatt-hours Germany
2020s 19.21 terawatt-hours 12.06 terawatt-hours 7.16 terawatt-hours Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Germany or Portugal?
Germany, at 16.9 terawatt-hours against 14.87 terawatt-hours in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Germany and Portugal?
2.03 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
Germany ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hydropower generation by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,425 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.