France vs Portugal: Installed geothermal energy capacity
France
16.15 megawatts
in 2025
Portugal
29.1 megawatts
in 2025
France rank
22nd
Portugal rank
20th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 29.1 megawatts against 16.15 megawatts in France, a difference of 12.95 megawatts.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.8 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 20th of 32 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.31 megawatts | 26.37 megawatts | 11.06 megawatts | Portugal |
| 2020s | 16.15 megawatts | 29.1 megawatts | 12.95 megawatts | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, France or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 29.1 megawatts against 16.15 megawatts in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between France and Portugal?
- 12.95 megawatts, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- France ranks 22nd 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.