Least developed countries vs Portugal: Electric power consumption
Least developed countries
287.82 kWh per capita
in 2023
Portugal
5,294 kWh per capita
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
37th
Portugal rank
37th
Electric power consumption over time
- Least developed countries
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5,294 kWh per capita against 287.82 kWh per capita in Least developed countries, a difference of 5,006 kWh per capita.
That makes Portugal's figure about 18.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 37th of 41 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.33 kWh per capita | 3,067 kWh per capita | 2,998 kWh per capita | Portugal |
| 2000s | 112.13 kWh per capita | 4,538 kWh per capita | 4,426 kWh per capita | Portugal |
| 2010s | 203.45 kWh per capita | 4,865 kWh per capita | 4,662 kWh per capita | Portugal |
| 2020s | 275.12 kWh per capita | 4,998 kWh per capita | 4,723 kWh per capita | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Least developed countries or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5,294 kWh per capita against 287.82 kWh per capita in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 5,006 kWh per capita, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Portugal rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 37th of 41 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.