Italy vs Portugal: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Italy
1.8
in 2023
Portugal
1.86
in 2023
Italy rank
195th
Portugal rank
193rd

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Italy
  • Portugal
0123199020062023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.86 against 1.8 in Italy, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Italy ranks 195th and Portugal ranks 193rd of 221 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 2.5 2.71 0.203 Portugal
2000s 2.48 2.79 0.307 Portugal
2010s 2.22 2.41 0.188 Portugal
2020s 1.98 2.04 0.06 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Italy or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1.86 against 1.8 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Italy and Portugal?
0.06, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Portugal?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Portugal rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Italy ranks 195th and Portugal ranks 193rd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 8,735 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed