GDP per unit of energy use in Portugal
Portugal: GDP per unit of energy use was 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
All-time low
14.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per unit of energy use in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Portugal is 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Portugal peaked at 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1999.
That places Portugal 23rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Portugal, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 16.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 15.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 15.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 15.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 14.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 15.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 15.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 14.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 14.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 14.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 14.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 14.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 14.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 14.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 15.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 15.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 16.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 16.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 17.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 17.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 17.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 17.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 18.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 19.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 21.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 22.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.7 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 20 Nigeria 24.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 21 Italy 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Vanuatu 23.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Albania 23.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 23.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 26 Bhutan 22.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Portugal?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Portugal was 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1999.
- How does Portugal rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.