What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Portugal?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Portugal was 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1995.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 0.6951 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1968.

How does Portugal rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Portugal ranks 109th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Portugal data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Portugal

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Portugal
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Portugal: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

109th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1995

All-time low

0.6951 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1968

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Portugal, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

In 2022, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Portugal stood at 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Portugal peaked at 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.6951 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1968.

Portugal ranks 109th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.7199 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.6951 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.7317 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	0.8911 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8301 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9538 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	0.9904 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9019 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9835 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	0.9644 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8905 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.9996 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	0.8067 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.8519 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Portugal

106 Turkey 0.7797 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
107 Austria 0.7715 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
108 Italy 0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
110 Benin 0.7613 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
111 Botswana 0.7452 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
112 Liberia 0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

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More energy & mining data for Portugal

Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 5.1% (2025)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.0% (2023)

All data for Portugal →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Portugal?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Portugal was 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1995.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 0.6951 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1968.
How does Portugal rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Portugal ranks 109th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.