Portugal vs Spain: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Portugal
1,964
in 2024
Spain
1,847
in 2024
Portugal rank
14th
Spain rank
15th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,964 against 1,847 in Spain, a difference of 117.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 221 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 | 607.37 | 4.25 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,160 | 1,008 | 152.54 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,649 | 1,519 | 129.65 | 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 1,964 against 1,847 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Portugal and Spain?
- 117, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 221 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.