Which has higher share of primary energy from wind, Portugal or United Kingdom?

Portugal, at 6.3% against 5.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?

61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Portugal vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from wind

Portugal

6.3%

in 2025

United Kingdom

5.0%

in 2025

Portugal rank

6th

United Kingdom rank

7th

Share of primary energy from wind over time

Portugal
United Kingdom

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 6.3% against 5.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Portugal ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 80 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—
1970s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Portugal
1990s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	United Kingdom
2000s	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	Portugal
2010s	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%	Portugal
2020s	6.1%	4.4%	1.7%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from wind, Portugal or United Kingdom?: Portugal, at 6.3% against 5.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from wind between Portugal and United Kingdom?: 1.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?: 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy from wind?: Portugal ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of primary energy from wind
Unit: %
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.