Portugal vs Romania: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Portugal
30,400 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Romania
26,000 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Portugal rank
34th
Romania rank
37th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 30,400 kilowatt-hours against 26,000 kilowatt-hours in Romania, a difference of 4,400 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,580 kilowatt-hours | 19,220 kilowatt-hours | 11,360 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2000s | 35,040 kilowatt-hours | 20,410 kilowatt-hours | 14,630 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 27,490 kilowatt-hours | 21,590 kilowatt-hours | 5,900 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 30,400 kilowatt-hours | 26,000 kilowatt-hours | 4,400 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 30,400 kilowatt-hours against 26,000 kilowatt-hours in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between Portugal and Romania?
- 4,400 kilowatt-hours, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Portugal ranks 34th and Romania ranks 37th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.