Portugal vs Qatar: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Portugal
5.58
in 2025
Qatar
48.66
in 2025
Portugal rank
75th
Qatar rank
74th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Portugal
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 48.66 against 5.58 in Portugal, a difference of 43.08.
That makes Qatar's figure about 8.7 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 75th and Qatar ranks 74th of 79 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,694 | 0 | 3,694 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3,018 | 118.75 | 2,899 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 146.5 | 36.53 | 109.96 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Portugal or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 48.66 against 5.58 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Portugal and Qatar?
- 43.08, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Qatar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Qatar rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Portugal ranks 75th and Qatar ranks 74th 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.