Portugal vs Sudan: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Portugal
81.0%
in 2025
Sudan
79.7%
in 2024
Portugal rank
38th
Sudan rank
39th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Portugal
  • Sudan
20406080198520052025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 81.0% against 79.7% in Sudan, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.

Portugal ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 39th of 213 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 30.5% 39.6% 9.0% Sudan
2010s 50.7% 69.4% 18.7% Sudan
2020s 68.4% 72.0% 3.6% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Portugal or Sudan?
Portugal, at 81.0% against 79.7% in Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Portugal and Sudan?
1.3%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Sudan rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Portugal ranks 38th and Sudan ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.