What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Luxembourg and Portugal?

0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Portugal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?

52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Luxembourg vs Portugal: Energy intensity of the economy

Luxembourg

1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Portugal

1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Luxembourg rank

86th

Portugal rank

85th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Luxembourg
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 85th of 161 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Luxembourg	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.21 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	Luxembourg
1970s	5.33 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.09 kWh per 2011$PPP	Luxembourg
1980s	3.43 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	Luxembourg
1990s	2.08 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.6971 kWh per 2011$PPP	Luxembourg
2000s	1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.5438 kWh per 2011$PPP	Luxembourg
2010s	1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.3521 kWh per 2011$PPP	Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Luxembourg or Portugal?: Portugal, at 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP in Luxembourg as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Luxembourg and Portugal?: 0.01 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Portugal?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Luxembourg and Portugal rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Luxembourg ranks 86th and Portugal ranks 85th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).