Portugal vs United Kingdom: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes
Portugal
8,362 Megawatt
in 2024
United Kingdom
4,773 Megawatt
in 2019
Portugal rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8,362 Megawatt against 4,773 Megawatt in United Kingdom, a difference of 3,589 Megawatt.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Portugal ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,124 Megawatt | 4,200 Megawatt | 76.2 Megawatt | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4,837 Megawatt | 4,317 Megawatt | 519.9 Megawatt | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6,258 Megawatt | 4,591 Megawatt | 1,667 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 United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 8,362 Megawatt against 4,773 Megawatt in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 3,589 Megawatt, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- Portugal ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.