Ecuador vs Portugal: Fossil fuel consumption
Ecuador
167.72 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Portugal
164.43 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Ecuador rank
64th
Portugal rank
65th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Ecuador
- Portugal
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 167.72 terawatt-hours against 164.43 terawatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 3.29 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Portugal ahead.
Ecuador ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 65th of 220 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.42 terawatt-hours | 41.07 terawatt-hours | 31.66 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 1970s | 24.65 terawatt-hours | 81.34 terawatt-hours | 56.69 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 1980s | 49.02 terawatt-hours | 126.69 terawatt-hours | 77.67 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 1990s | 67.81 terawatt-hours | 207.28 terawatt-hours | 139.47 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2000s | 97.3 terawatt-hours | 254.16 terawatt-hours | 156.86 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 143.78 terawatt-hours | 216.35 terawatt-hours | 72.57 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 153.43 terawatt-hours | 173.09 terawatt-hours | 19.65 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Ecuador or Portugal?
- Ecuador, at 167.72 terawatt-hours against 164.43 terawatt-hours in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Ecuador and Portugal?
- 3.29 terawatt-hours, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Portugal?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Portugal rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Ecuador ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 65th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.