Portugal vs Romania: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes

Portugal
8,362 Megawatt
in 2024
Romania
6,659 Megawatt
in 2024
Portugal rank
9th
Romania rank
10th

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 8,362 Megawatt against 6,659 Megawatt in Romania, a difference of 1,703 Megawatt.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Portugal ranks 9th and Romania ranks 10th of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 4,124 Megawatt 5,914 Megawatt 1,790 Megawatt Romania
2000s 4,837 Megawatt 6,272 Megawatt 1,435 Megawatt Romania
2010s 6,258 Megawatt 6,627 Megawatt 369.01 Megawatt Romania
2020s 7,847 Megawatt 5,327 Megawatt 2,519 Megawatt Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 8,362 Megawatt against 6,659 Megawatt in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between Portugal and Romania?
1,703 Megawatt, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
Portugal ranks 9th and Romania ranks 10th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed