Ecuador vs Portugal: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Ecuador
5.41
in 2025
Portugal
5.58
in 2025
Ecuador rank
76th
Portugal rank
75th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 5.58 against 5.41 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ecuador ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 75th of 79 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4754 | 3,994 | 3,994 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 10.46 | 3,550 | 3,540 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 2,840 | 2,831 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 19.95 | 146.5 | 126.54 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 5.58 against 5.41 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 0.17, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 75th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.