IDA only vs Portugal: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
IDA only
345.78 kWh per capita
in 2024
Portugal
5,460 kWh per capita
in 2025
IDA only rank
38th
Portugal rank
39th
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) over time
- IDA only
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,460 kWh per capita against 345.78 kWh per capita in IDA only, a difference of 5,114 kWh per capita.
That makes Portugal's figure about 15.8 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 43 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144 kWh per capita | 3,067 kWh per capita | 2,923 kWh per capita | Portugal |
| 2000s | 194.55 kWh per capita | 4,538 kWh per capita | 4,344 kWh per capita | Portugal |
| 2010s | 269.29 kWh per capita | 4,865 kWh per capita | 4,596 kWh per capita | Portugal |
| 2020s | 332.7 kWh per capita | 5,057 kWh per capita | 4,724 kWh per capita | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, IDA only or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,460 kWh per capita against 345.78 kWh per capita in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between IDA only and Portugal?
- 5,114 kWh per capita, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Portugal rank globally for electric power consumption?
- IDA only ranks 38th and Portugal ranks 39th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.