Portugal vs Ukraine: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Portugal
122.72 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ukraine
110.54 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Portugal rank
52nd
Ukraine rank
55th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Portugal
- Ukraine
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 122.72 terawatt-hours against 110.54 terawatt-hours in Ukraine, a difference of 12.18 terawatt-hours.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ukraine ahead.
Portugal ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 55th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.27 terawatt-hours | 747.8 terawatt-hours | 627.53 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 163.97 terawatt-hours | 368.92 terawatt-hours | 204.94 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 179.83 terawatt-hours | 165.62 terawatt-hours | 14.21 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 135.16 terawatt-hours | 139.77 terawatt-hours | 4.61 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 121.69 terawatt-hours | 114.36 terawatt-hours | 7.33 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Portugal or Ukraine?
- Portugal, at 122.72 terawatt-hours against 110.54 terawatt-hours in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Portugal and Ukraine?
- 12.18 terawatt-hours, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Ukraine?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Ukraine rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Portugal ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 55th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.