Netherlands vs Portugal: Rate of electrification

Netherlands
16.2%
in 2023
Portugal
12.7%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
36th
Portugal rank
39th

Rate of electrification over time

  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
0510152025199020062023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 16.2% against 12.7% in Portugal, a difference of 3.5%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Netherlands ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 11.3% 19.1% 7.9% Portugal
2000s 14.1% 18.8% 4.7% Portugal
2010s 15.7% 15.7% 0.1% Netherlands
2020s 16.0% 12.8% 3.2% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rate of electrification, Netherlands or Portugal?
Netherlands, at 16.2% against 12.7% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in rate of electrification between Netherlands and Portugal?
3.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for rate of electrification?
Netherlands ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 39th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Rate of electrification. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rate of electrification
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 1,326 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed