Portugal vs Spain: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Portugal
1,964
in 2024
Spain
1,847
in 2024
Portugal rank
15th
Spain rank
16th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,964 against 1,847 in Spain, a difference of 117.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 205 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 611.62 607.37 4.25 Portugal
2010s 1,160 1,008 152.54 Portugal
2020s 1,649 1,519 129.65 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 1,964 against 1,847 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Portugal and Spain?
117, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Portugal ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th 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