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Energy intensity of the economy in Portugal

Portugal: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
85th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1984
All-time low
0.971 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2012
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Portugal, 1965–2016

00.511.5196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Portugal peaked at 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.971 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2012.

Portugal ranks 85th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Energy intensity of the economy in Portugal, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.2%
1967 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.5%
1968 0.977 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.1%
1969 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.6%
1970 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.8%
1971 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
1972 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.6%
1973 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.6%
1974 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.9%
1975 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.9%
1976 1.21 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.4%
1977 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.4%
1978 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.8%
1979 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.6%
1980 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.4%
1981 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
1982 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.3%
1983 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.9%
1984 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.5%
1985 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.5%
1986 1.47 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
1987 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.8%
1988 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
1989 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.9%
1990 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
1991 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
1992 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.3%
1993 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.4%
1994 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
1995 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.6%
1996 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.8%
1997 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.0%
1998 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.6%
1999 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.8%
2000 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.1%
2001 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.5%
2002 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
2003 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.6%
2004 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
2005 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.5%
2006 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.5%
2007 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.3%
2008 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.0%
2009 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.3%
2010 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
2011 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.7%
2012 0.971 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.3%
2013 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.3%
2014 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
2015 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.3%
2016 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.977 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 1.23 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.31 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.971 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 82 Spain 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 82 Türkiye 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 84 Montenegro 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 86 Luxembourg 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 87 France 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 87 Saint Lucia 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Portugal?
Energy intensity of the economy in Portugal was 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1984.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.971 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Portugal ranks 85th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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