Portugal vs Spain: Energy self-reliance

Portugal
28.1%
in 2024
Spain
24.5%
in 2024
Portugal rank
16th
Spain rank
18th

Energy self-reliance over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 28.1% against 24.5% in Spain, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 27 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 14.5% 28.2% 13.7% Spain
2000s 14.4% 20.2% 5.8% Spain
2010s 19.8% 21.2% 1.4% Spain
2020s 25.5% 23.5% 2.0% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy self-reliance, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 28.1% against 24.5% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy self-reliance between Portugal and Spain?
3.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for energy self-reliance?
Portugal ranks 16th and Spain ranks 18th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Energy self-reliance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy self-reliance
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 945 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed