Portugal vs Switzerland: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Portugal
5.58
in 2025
Switzerland
58.3
in 2025
Portugal rank
75th
Switzerland rank
72nd
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 58.3 against 5.58 in Portugal, a difference of 52.72.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 10.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 75th and Switzerland ranks 72nd of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 749.62 | 1,877 | 1,127 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 553.52 | 608.75 | 55.23 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1,250 | 760.08 | 489.72 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3,994 | 310.72 | 3,684 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3,550 | 228.46 | 3,322 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2,840 | 173.53 | 2,666 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 146.5 | 99.06 | 47.44 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 58.3 against 5.58 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 52.72, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Portugal ranks 75th and Switzerland ranks 72nd 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.