Portugal vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from wind
Portugal
26.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
29.4%
in 2025
Portugal rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Share of electricity generation from wind over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 29.4% against 26.7% in Portugal, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Portugal |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 0.9% | 4.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 26.2% | 1.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 29.4% against 26.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 2.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Portugal ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 211 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 wind. 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.