Australia vs Portugal: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Australia
2,073
in 2023
Portugal
1,765
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Portugal
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020112023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 2,073 against 1,765 in Portugal, a difference of 308.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 421.04 611.62 190.58 Portugal
2010s 759.68 1,158 398.65 Portugal
2020s 1,784 1,557 226.66 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Australia or Portugal?
Australia, at 2,073 against 1,765 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Australia and Portugal?
308, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Portugal rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Australia ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed