Portugal vs Spain: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Portugal
75.4%
in 2025
Spain
74.4%
in 2025
Portugal rank
60th
Spain rank
62nd
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 75.4% against 74.4% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 60th and Spain ranks 62nd of 76 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.4% | 83.5% | 9.9% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 85.1% | 7.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 79.2% | 5.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 74.9% | 3.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Portugal or Spain?
- Portugal, at 75.4% against 74.4% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Portugal and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Portugal ranks 60th and Spain ranks 62nd of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.