Greece vs Portugal: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Portugal, a difference of 106 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 64th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,198 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,953 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 245.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Greece |
| 2000s | 2,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 266.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Greece |
| 2010s | 2,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,122 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 90.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Greece |
| 2020s | 1,903 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 0.362 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Greece and Portugal?
- 106 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for energy use?
- Greece ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 64th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.