Mozambique vs Portugal: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Mozambique
83.4%
in 2024
Portugal
81.0%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
36th
Portugal rank
38th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Mozambique
- Portugal
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 83.4% against 81.0% in Portugal, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 38th of 213 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 30.5% | 69.3% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 50.7% | 40.6% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 68.4% | 15.0% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Mozambique or Portugal?
- Mozambique, at 83.4% against 81.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Mozambique and Portugal?
- 2.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Portugal rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Mozambique ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 38th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.