Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Installed solar pv capacity

Portugal
5.81
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
6.47
in 2024
Portugal rank
27th
United Arab Emirates rank
26th

Installed solar pv capacity over time

  • Portugal
  • United Arab Emirates
0246200020122024

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 6.47 against 5.81 in Portugal, a difference of 0.66.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 0.115 0.0101 0.1049 Portugal
2010s 0.4556 0.3449 0.1107 Portugal
2020s 3.13 4.27 1.13 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed solar pv capacity, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 6.47 against 5.81 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed solar pv capacity between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
0.66, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for installed solar pv capacity?
Portugal ranks 27th and United Arab Emirates ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar pv capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed