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
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.