China vs Portugal: Installed geothermal energy capacity
China
25.75 megawatts
in 2025
Portugal
29.1 megawatts
in 2025
China rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.1 megawatts against 25.75 megawatts in China, a difference of 3.35 megawatts.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.27 megawatts | 18.4 megawatts | 3.87 megawatts | China |
| 2010s | 25.7 megawatts | 26.23 megawatts | 0.53 megawatts | Portugal |
| 2020s | 25.75 megawatts | 29.1 megawatts | 3.35 megawatts | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 29.1 megawatts against 25.75 megawatts in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between China and Portugal?
- 3.35 megawatts, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- China ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.