Fossil fuel cons per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 5.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.58
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
74th
of 78 countries
All-time high
4,871
in 1995
All-time low
5.57
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel cons per capita in Portugal stood at 5.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in Portugal peaked at 4,871 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 2023.
That places Portugal 74th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 749.62 | 677.53 | 791.72 | 5 |
| 1970s | 553.52 | 447.3 | 735.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,250 | 416.9 | 2,825 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,994 | 3,316 | 4,871 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,550 | 2,770 | 4,198 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,840 | 1,404 | 3,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.5 | 5.57 | 634.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 71 Switzerland 58.3 compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 50.39 compare
- 73 Qatar 48.66 compare
- 75 Ecuador 5.41 compare
- 76 Algeria 4.59 compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 0.0746 compare
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 49.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel cons per capita in Portugal?
- Fossil fuel cons per capita in Portugal was 5.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,871 in 1995.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Portugal ranks 74th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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