Portugal vs Timor-Leste: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Portugal
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Portugal, a difference of 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 170th and Timor-Leste ranks 167th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.932 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.0533 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Portugal or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 2.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Portugal and Timor-Leste?
- 0.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Timor-Leste?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Timor-Leste rank globally for energy intensity?
- Portugal ranks 170th and Timor-Leste ranks 167th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.