Energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal

Portugal: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.34 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
3.34 MJ/$2005 PPP
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
150th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.94 MJ/$2005 PPP
in 1999
All-time low
3.27 MJ/$2005 PPP
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal, 1990–2015

012341990200220151990: 3.5 MJ/$2005 PPP1991: 3.4 MJ/$2005 PPP1992: 3.5 MJ/$2005 PPP1993: 3.6 MJ/$2005 PPP1994: 3.6 MJ/$2005 PPP1995: 3.8 MJ/$2005 PPP1996: 3.7 MJ/$2005 PPP1997: 3.7 MJ/$2005 PPP1998: 3.8 MJ/$2005 PPP1999: 3.9 MJ/$2005 PPP2000: 3.8 MJ/$2005 PPP2001: 3.8 MJ/$2005 PPP2002: 3.9 MJ/$2005 PPP2003: 3.8 MJ/$2005 PPP2004: 3.9 MJ/$2005 PPP2005: 3.9 MJ/$2005 PPP2006: 3.7 MJ/$2005 PPP2007: 3.6 MJ/$2005 PPP2008: 3.5 MJ/$2005 PPP2009: 3.6 MJ/$2005 PPP2010: 3.4 MJ/$2005 PPP2011: 3.4 MJ/$2005 PPP2012: 3.3 MJ/$2005 PPP2013: 3.3 MJ/$2005 PPP2014: 3.3 MJ/$2005 PPP2015: 3.3 MJ/$2005 PPP

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in MJ/$2005 PPP.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 3.34 MJ/$2005 PPP for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal peaked at 3.94 MJ/$2005 PPP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.27 MJ/$2005 PPP, in 2014.

Portugal ranks 150th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP) in Portugal, 1990 to 2015.
Year MJ/$2005 PPP Change
1990 3.47 MJ/$2005 PPP
1991 3.36 MJ/$2005 PPP -3.1%
1992 3.54 MJ/$2005 PPP +5.3%
1993 3.56 MJ/$2005 PPP +0.7%
1994 3.62 MJ/$2005 PPP +1.6%
1995 3.84 MJ/$2005 PPP +6.0%
1996 3.67 MJ/$2005 PPP -4.3%
1997 3.7 MJ/$2005 PPP +0.9%
1998 3.82 MJ/$2005 PPP +3.1%
1999 3.94 MJ/$2005 PPP +3.3%
2000 3.83 MJ/$2005 PPP -3.0%
2001 3.78 MJ/$2005 PPP -1.2%
2002 3.91 MJ/$2005 PPP +3.4%
2003 3.84 MJ/$2005 PPP -1.8%
2004 3.88 MJ/$2005 PPP +1.0%
2005 3.94 MJ/$2005 PPP +1.7%
2006 3.69 MJ/$2005 PPP -6.4%
2007 3.63 MJ/$2005 PPP -1.7%
2008 3.53 MJ/$2005 PPP -2.8%
2009 3.59 MJ/$2005 PPP +1.7%
2010 3.4 MJ/$2005 PPP -5.3%
2011 3.36 MJ/$2005 PPP -1.0%
2012 3.29 MJ/$2005 PPP -2.2%
2013 3.34 MJ/$2005 PPP +1.5%
2014 3.27 MJ/$2005 PPP -1.9%
2015 3.34 MJ/$2005 PPP +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.65 MJ/$2005 PPP 3.36 MJ/$2005 PPP 3.94 MJ/$2005 PPP 10
2000s 3.76 MJ/$2005 PPP 3.53 MJ/$2005 PPP 3.94 MJ/$2005 PPP 10
2010s 3.33 MJ/$2005 PPP 3.27 MJ/$2005 PPP 3.4 MJ/$2005 PPP 6

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 147 Djibouti 3.41 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
  2. 148 Suriname 3.39 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
  3. 149 Botswana 3.35 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
  4. 151 Spain 3.33 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
  5. 152 Cyprus 3.27 MJ/$2005 PPP compare
  6. 153 Namibia 3.26 MJ/$2005 PPP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal?
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal was 3.34 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 MJ/$2005 PPP in 1999.
What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.27 MJ/$2005 PPP in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Portugal ranks 150th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP)
Unit
MJ/$2005 PPP
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,955 data points, 1990–2015
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Energy intensity level of primary energy (MJ/$2005 PPP): A ratio between energy supply and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.