New Zealand vs Portugal: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
New Zealand
946.33 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Portugal
935.47 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand rank
110th
Portugal rank
111th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 946.33 kilowatt-hours against 935.47 kilowatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 10.86 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 110th and Portugal ranks 111th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,316 kilowatt-hours | 3,059 kilowatt-hours | 257.32 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,044 kilowatt-hours | 2,512 kilowatt-hours | 467.03 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,213 kilowatt-hours | 1,381 kilowatt-hours | 167.7 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 946.33 kilowatt-hours against 935.47 kilowatt-hours in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 10.86 kilowatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- New Zealand ranks 110th and Portugal ranks 111th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.