China vs Portugal: Consumption based energy per capita
China
28.1
in 2020
Portugal
30.4
in 2020
China rank
36th
Portugal rank
34th
Consumption based energy per capita over time
- China
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 30.4 against 28.1 in China, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
China ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.02 | 30.58 | 21.56 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 12.46 | 35.04 | 22.58 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 21.99 | 27.49 | 5.5 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 28.1 | 30.4 | 2.3 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption based energy per capita, China or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 30.4 against 28.1 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption based energy per capita between China and Portugal?
- 2.3, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Portugal rank globally for consumption based energy per capita?
- China ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption based energy per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.