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

0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Spain ahead.

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

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.

Portugal vs Spain: Energy intensity of the economy

Portugal

1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Spain

1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Portugal rank

85th

Spain rank

82nd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Portugal
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in Portugal, a difference of 0 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 85th and Spain ranks 82nd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Portugal	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4736 kWh per 2011$PPP	Spain
1970s	1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.554 kWh per 2011$PPP	Spain
1980s	1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4783 kWh per 2011$PPP	Spain
1990s	1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1283 kWh per 2011$PPP	Spain
2000s	1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0738 kWh per 2011$PPP	Spain
2010s	1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0173 kWh per 2011$PPP	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Portugal or Spain?: Spain, at 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Portugal and Spain?: 0 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Portugal ranks 85th and Spain ranks 82nd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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: 24 August 2026

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