France vs Portugal: Share of primary energy use by source
France
12.2%
in 2025
Portugal
18.8%
in 2025
France rank
62nd
Portugal rank
52nd
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.8% against 12.2% in France, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
France ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 52nd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 0.0% | 4.6% | France |
| 1970s | 8.4% | 0.0% | 8.4% | France |
| 1980s | 11.8% | 0.0% | 11.8% | France |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 1.2% | 11.1% | France |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.6% | 0.9% | France |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 20.2% | 5.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 22.4% | 7.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, France or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.8% against 12.2% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between France and Portugal?
- 6.6%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- France ranks 62nd and Portugal ranks 52nd of 80 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 use by source. 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.