Greenland vs Portugal: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Greenland
83.3%
in 2024
Portugal
81.0%
in 2025
Greenland rank
32nd
Portugal rank
33rd
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Greenland
- Portugal
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 83.3% against 81.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 213 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 30.5% | 27.3% | Greenland |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 50.7% | 28.3% | Greenland |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 68.4% | 15.5% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Greenland or Portugal?
- Greenland, at 83.3% against 81.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Greenland and Portugal?
- 2.3%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Portugal rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Greenland ranks 32nd 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.