Ireland vs Portugal: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Ireland
42.7%
in 2025
Portugal
44.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Portugal rank
8th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 44.1% against 42.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 8th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 5.2% | 0.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 23.1% | 2.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 37.3% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 44.1% against 42.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 8th 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 solar and 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.