Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Portugal
Portugal: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 0.935 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Portugal, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Portugal is 0.935 kilowatt-hours per $, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Portugal peaked at 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8259 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 39th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9698 kilowatt-hours per $ | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9219 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8765 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8435 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8286 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8641 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8453 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8259 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8288 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8277 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.935 kilowatt-hours per $ | +13.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.935 kilowatt-hours per $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 73% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.935 kilowatt-hours per $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8632 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.8259 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.9698 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.935 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.935 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.935 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Portugal?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Portugal was 0.935 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8259 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.