New Zealand vs Portugal: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
New Zealand
946.33 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Portugal
935.47 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
New Zealand rank
106th
Portugal rank
107th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 946.33 kilowatt-hours against 935.47 kilowatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 10.86 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 106th and Portugal ranks 107th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,316 kilowatt-hours | 3,059 kilowatt-hours | 257.32 kilowatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,044 kilowatt-hours | 2,512 kilowatt-hours | 467.03 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1,213 kilowatt-hours | 1,381 kilowatt-hours | 167.7 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 946.33 kilowatt-hours against 935.47 kilowatt-hours in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 10.86 kilowatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- New Zealand ranks 106th and Portugal ranks 107th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.