Portugal vs Romania: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Portugal
123.48
in 2025
Romania
133.6
in 2025
Portugal rank
53rd
Romania rank
51st
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 133.6 against 123.48 in Portugal, a difference of 10.12.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 53rd and Romania ranks 51st of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.45 | 99.07 | 64.62 | Romania |
| 1970s | 76.3 | 168.22 | 91.92 | Romania |
| 1980s | 114.22 | 192.35 | 78.12 | Romania |
| 1990s | 163.97 | 154.52 | 9.46 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 179.83 | 123.84 | 56 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 135.16 | 108.04 | 27.12 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 122.1 | 128.55 | 6.45 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Portugal or Romania?
- Romania, at 133.6 against 123.48 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Portugal and Romania?
- 10.12, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Portugal ranks 53rd and Romania ranks 51st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.