British Virgin Islands vs Portugal: Primary energy use per person
British Virgin Islands
19,955 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Portugal
20,942 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
88th
Portugal rank
86th
Primary energy use per person over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 20,942 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 987 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 86th of 218 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,199 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,737 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,538 kilowatt-hours per person | Portugal |
| 1990s | 12,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,911 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,723 kilowatt-hours per person | Portugal |
| 2000s | 23,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,736 kilowatt-hours per person | Portugal |
| 2010s | 22,649 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,432 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,783 kilowatt-hours per person | Portugal |
| 2020s | 20,162 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,248 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,086 kilowatt-hours per person | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, British Virgin Islands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 20,942 kilowatt-hours per person against 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between British Virgin Islands and Portugal?
- 987 kilowatt-hours per person, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Portugal rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 88th and Portugal ranks 86th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.