Portugal vs Sweden: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Portugal
123.48
in 2025
Sweden
144.34
in 2025
Portugal rank
53rd
Sweden rank
50th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 144.34 against 123.48 in Portugal, a difference of 20.86.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 50th of 79 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.45 | 270.87 | 236.42 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 76.3 | 339.43 | 263.13 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 114.22 | 282.53 | 168.3 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 163.97 | 201.47 | 37.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 179.83 | 202.39 | 22.56 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 135.16 | 162.19 | 27.03 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 122.1 | 140.29 | 18.19 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Portugal or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 144.34 against 123.48 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Portugal and Sweden?
- 20.86, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Portugal ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 50th 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.