North Korea vs Portugal: Energy mix
North Korea
193.47
in 2024
Portugal
218.05
in 2025
North Korea rank
69th
Portugal rank
66th
Energy mix over time
- North Korea
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 218.05 against 193.47 in North Korea, a difference of 24.58.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 66th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 286.22 | 136.58 | 149.64 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 284.86 | 220.34 | 64.52 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 280.24 | 273.32 | 6.92 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 171.44 | 254.59 | 83.16 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 192.57 | 221.12 | 28.55 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, North Korea or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 218.05 against 193.47 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between North Korea and Portugal?
- 24.58, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Portugal rank globally for energy mix?
- North Korea ranks 69th and Portugal ranks 66th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.