Portugal: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , Portugal's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 64.91.
That's up 8.9% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Portugal ranks #43 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 50.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 64.91
- Trough
- 18.57
- 1-year change
- +8.9%
- 5-year change
- +16.9%
- +3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +37.9%
- +3.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 64.9062 | |
| 59.6287 | |
| 54.2392 | |
| 51.3733 | |
| 40.9010 | |
| 55.5233 | |
| 48.6663 | |
| 61.3690 | |
| 59.2374 | |
| 43.7843 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Portugal's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, Portugal's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 64.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 8.9% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Portugal rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, Portugal ranked #43 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does Portugal's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Portugal is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 50.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.