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
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020112023

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.

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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