Portugal vs Taiwan, China: Wind energy generation by region
Portugal
13.8 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Taiwan, China
12.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Portugal rank
22nd
Taiwan, China rank
25th
Wind energy generation by region over time
- Portugal
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 13.8 terawatt-hours against 12.2 terawatt-hours in Taiwan, China, a difference of 1.6 terawatt-hours.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
Portugal ranks 22nd and Taiwan, China ranks 25th of 79 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 1990s | 0.032 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.032 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 0.226 terawatt-hours | 2.19 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.53 terawatt-hours | 1.54 terawatt-hours | 10 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 13.35 terawatt-hours | 6.18 terawatt-hours | 7.17 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation by region, Portugal or Taiwan, China?
- Portugal, at 13.8 terawatt-hours against 12.2 terawatt-hours in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation by region between Portugal and Taiwan, China?
- 1.6 terawatt-hours, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Taiwan, China?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Taiwan, China rank globally for wind energy generation by region?
- Portugal ranks 22nd and Taiwan, China ranks 25th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wind energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.