Portugal vs Uruguay: Energy use
Portugal
1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Uruguay
1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Portugal rank
64th
Uruguay rank
67th
Energy use over time
- Portugal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Uruguay, a difference of 43 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 176 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,953 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 841.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,111 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 963.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,444 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,122 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,440 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 681.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,926 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,643 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 283.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Portugal or Uruguay?
- Portugal, at 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Portugal and Uruguay?
- 43 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Uruguay rank globally for energy use?
- Portugal ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 67th 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.