Denmark vs Portugal: Energy efficiency
Denmark
15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Portugal
20.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
Portugal rank
17th
Energy efficiency over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent against 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in Denmark, a difference of 5.24 Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 38 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.91 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 24 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 4.09 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Portugal |
| 2010s | 17.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 21.84 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 4.17 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Portugal |
| 2020s | 15.77 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 20.26 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 4.49 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy efficiency, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 20.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent against 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy efficiency between Denmark and Portugal?
- 5.24 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for energy efficiency?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Portugal ranks 17th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Energy efficiency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.