Netherlands vs Portugal: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Netherlands
1,969
in 2023
Portugal
1,765
in 2023
Netherlands rank
12th
Portugal rank
13th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020112023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1,969 against 1,765 in Portugal, a difference of 204.

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

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

Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 13th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 104.08 611.62 507.54 Portugal
2010s 359.11 1,158 799.22 Portugal
2020s 1,497 1,557 59.81 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 1,969 against 1,765 in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Netherlands and Portugal?
204, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Netherlands ranks 12th 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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About this data

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