Portugal vs Spain: Energy imports and exports
Portugal
77.2%
in 2023
Spain
77.0%
in 2023
Portugal rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 77.2% against 77.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 73.7% | 14.5% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 88.5% | 84.9% | 3.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 80.7% | 1.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 77.2% | 1.2% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 77.2% against 77.0% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Portugal and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Portugal ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.