Portugal vs Spain: Energy imports, net

Portugal
77.2%
in 2023
Spain
77.0%
in 2023
Portugal rank
22nd
Spain rank
24th

Energy imports, net over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
020406080100199020062023

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, net, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 77.2% against 77.0% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy imports, net 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, net?
Portugal ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 24th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,889 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.