Portugal vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from coal
Portugal
0.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2025
Portugal rank
85th
United Kingdom rank
82nd
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 47.8% | 12.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 30.3% | 33.1% | 2.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.8% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Portugal ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.