Portugal vs Switzerland: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Portugal
123.48
in 2025
Switzerland
106.84
in 2025
Portugal rank
54th
Switzerland rank
57th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 123.48 against 106.84 in Switzerland, a difference of 16.64.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.45 | 113.26 | 78.81 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 76.3 | 158.12 | 81.82 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 114.22 | 146.88 | 32.66 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 163.97 | 153.04 | 10.94 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 179.83 | 148.91 | 30.92 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 135.16 | 131.44 | 3.72 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 122.1 | 105.38 | 16.72 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 123.48 against 106.84 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 16.64, with Portugal 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 consumption by type?
- Portugal ranks 54th and Switzerland ranks 57th of 80 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.