Portugal vs Spain: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Portugal
1,765
in 2023
Spain
1,673
in 2023
Portugal rank
13th
Spain rank
14th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,765 against 1,673 in Spain, a difference of 92.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th of 213 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 | 607.02 | 4.6 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,158 | 1,007 | 151.32 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,557 | 1,429 | 127.85 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 1,765 against 1,673 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Portugal and Spain?
- 92, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Portugal ranks 13th and Spain ranks 14th 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.