Ireland vs Portugal: Imports of natural gas by partner country
Ireland
3,999 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Portugal
3,606 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Ireland rank
21st
Portugal rank
22nd
Imports of natural gas by partner country over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3,999 Million cubic metres against 3,606 Million cubic metres in Portugal, a difference of 393 Million cubic metres.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 22nd of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 539.7 Million cubic metres | 320 Million cubic metres | 219.7 Million cubic metres | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,852 Million cubic metres | 3,739 Million cubic metres | 112.97 Million cubic metres | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,578 Million cubic metres | 5,114 Million cubic metres | 1,536 Million cubic metres | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3,732 Million cubic metres | 5,078 Million cubic metres | 1,346 Million cubic metres | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of natural gas by partner country, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 3,999 Million cubic metres against 3,606 Million cubic metres in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in imports of natural gas by partner country between Ireland and Portugal?
- 393 Million cubic metres, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for imports of natural gas by partner country?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 22nd of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Imports of natural gas by partner country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.