Laos vs Portugal: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Laos
3.35
in 2024
Portugal
3.32
in 2024
Laos rank
89th
Portugal rank
90th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Laos
- Portugal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.35 against 3.32 in Portugal, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Laos ranks 89th and Portugal ranks 90th of 203 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1235 | 2.43 | 2.31 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 0.0598 | 3.23 | 3.17 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 0.0839 | 5.13 | 5.05 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.2565 | 6.04 | 5.79 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 4.85 | 3.4 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 3.67 | 0.5274 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Laos or Portugal?
- Laos, at 3.35 against 3.32 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Laos and Portugal?
- 0.03, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Portugal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Portugal rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Laos ranks 89th and Portugal ranks 90th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.