Austria vs Portugal: Share of electricity generation from renewables

Austria
83.6%
in 2025
Portugal
81.0%
in 2025
Austria rank
30th
Portugal rank
33rd

Share of electricity generation from renewables over time

  • Austria
  • Portugal
20406080198520052025

How they compare

Austria currently reports 83.6% against 81.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 213 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 69.6% 32.8% 36.8% Austria
2000s 67.4% 30.5% 36.9% Austria
2010s 75.3% 50.7% 24.7% Austria
2020s 82.0% 70.5% 11.5% Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Austria or Portugal?
Austria, at 83.6% against 81.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Austria and Portugal?
2.6%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Austria ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.