Canada vs Portugal: Renewable electricity output
Canada
67.0%
in 2021
Portugal
64.9%
in 2021
Canada rank
45th
Portugal rank
47th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Canada
- Portugal
How they compare
Canada currently reports 67.0% against 64.9% in Portugal, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 47th of 210 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.5% | 32.5% | 29.0% | Canada |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 31.1% | 28.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 51.5% | 12.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 62.3% | 4.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Canada or Portugal?
- Canada, at 67.0% against 64.9% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Canada and Portugal?
- 2.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Canada ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 47th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.