Portugal vs United Arab Emirates: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Portugal
5.64 gigawatts
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
5.65 gigawatts
in 2024
Portugal rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
27th
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity over time
- Portugal
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.65 gigawatts against 5.64 gigawatts in Portugal, a difference of 0.01 gigawatts.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.115 gigawatts | 0.01 gigawatts | 0.105 gigawatts | Portugal |
| 2010s | 0.4363 gigawatts | 0.2727 gigawatts | 0.1636 gigawatts | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.98 gigawatts | 3.88 gigawatts | 0.901 gigawatts | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity, Portugal or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 5.65 gigawatts against 5.64 gigawatts in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity between Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.01 gigawatts, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Arab Emirates?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Arab Emirates rank globally for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Portugal ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 27th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.