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
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.