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
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.