Portugal vs United Kingdom: Rate of electrification

Portugal
12.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.8%
in 2019
Portugal rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
38th

Rate of electrification over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom
0510152025199020062023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 14.8% against 12.7% in Portugal, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Portugal ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 19.1% 16.5% 2.6% Portugal
2000s 18.8% 15.3% 3.5% Portugal
2010s 15.7% 16.9% 1.3% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rate of electrification, Portugal or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 14.8% against 12.7% in Portugal as of 2019.
What is the difference in rate of electrification between Portugal and United Kingdom?
2.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for rate of electrification?
Portugal ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 38th 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
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