Portugal vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Portugal
75.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
78.9%
in 2025
Portugal rank
60th
United Kingdom rank
58th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 78.9% against 75.4% in Portugal, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 76 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.4% | 88.5% | 5.0% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 89.9% | 3.1% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 79.6% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 78.9% against 75.4% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 3.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Portugal ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 58th 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.