Panama vs Portugal: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Panama
952.26 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Portugal
935.47 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Panama rank
105th
Portugal rank
108th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Panama
- Portugal
How they compare
Panama currently reports 952.26 kilowatt-hours against 935.47 kilowatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 16.79 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Panama ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 108th of 210 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704.8 kilowatt-hours | 3,059 kilowatt-hours | 2,354 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 922.29 kilowatt-hours | 2,512 kilowatt-hours | 1,589 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 793.2 kilowatt-hours | 1,470 kilowatt-hours | 677.05 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, Panama or Portugal?
- Panama, at 952.26 kilowatt-hours against 935.47 kilowatt-hours in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Panama and Portugal?
- 16.79 kilowatt-hours, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Panama ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 108th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.