Germany vs Portugal: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Germany
2,113
in 2024
Portugal
1,964
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,113 against 1,964 in Portugal, a difference of 149.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 335.06 611.62 276.56 Portugal
2010s 1,130 1,160 30.26 Portugal
2020s 1,777 1,649 128.64 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Germany or Portugal?
Germany, at 2,113 against 1,964 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Germany and Portugal?
149, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Germany ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed