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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption by type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed