Portugal vs World: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Portugal
1,964
in 2024
World
544.45
in 2024
Portugal rank
15th
World rank
12th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

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

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,964 against 544.45 in World, a difference of 1,420.

That makes Portugal's figure about 3.6 times World's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal World Difference Ahead
2000s 611.62 138.96 472.66 Portugal
2010s 1,160 243.8 916.4 Portugal
2020s 1,649 437.01 1,212 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Portugal or World?
Portugal, at 1,964 against 544.45 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Portugal and World?
1,420, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and World rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Portugal ranks 15th and World ranks 12th 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