Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes

Portugal
8,362 Megawatt
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,773 Megawatt
in 2019
Portugal rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 8,362 Megawatt against 4,773 Megawatt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,589 Megawatt.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Portugal ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,124 Megawatt 4,200 Megawatt 76.2 Megawatt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 8,362 Megawatt against 4,773 Megawatt in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,589 Megawatt, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
Portugal ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.

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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