Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Portugal: Fossil fuel consumption
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
176.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Portugal
164.43 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
62nd
Portugal rank
65th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Portugal
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 176.3 terawatt-hours against 164.43 terawatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 11.87 terawatt-hours.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 65th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 273.75 terawatt-hours | 126.69 terawatt-hours | 147.06 terawatt-hours | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 271.58 terawatt-hours | 207.28 terawatt-hours | 64.3 terawatt-hours | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 267.98 terawatt-hours | 254.16 terawatt-hours | 13.82 terawatt-hours | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 158.95 terawatt-hours | 216.35 terawatt-hours | 57.4 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 176.61 terawatt-hours | 174.82 terawatt-hours | 1.79 terawatt-hours | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Portugal?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 176.3 terawatt-hours against 164.43 terawatt-hours in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Portugal?
- 11.87 terawatt-hours, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Portugal rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 62nd 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.