Belgium vs Portugal: Annual change primary energy source
Belgium
1.93
in 2025
Portugal
1.64
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Portugal rank
26th
Annual change primary energy source over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.93 against 1.64 in Portugal, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0001 | 0.0001 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.0166 | 0.0159 | 0.0007 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.4086 | 0.1182 | 0.2904 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.23 | 0.1922 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change primary energy source, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 1.93 against 1.64 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change primary energy source between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.29, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for annual change primary energy source?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change primary energy source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.