Portugal vs Spain: Black liquor — Energy production

Portugal
41,934 TJ
in 2024
Spain
33,068 TJ
in 2024
Portugal rank
8th
Spain rank
12th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 41,934 TJ against 33,068 TJ in Spain, a difference of 8,866 TJ.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

Portugal ranks 8th and Spain ranks 12th of 31 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 26,948 TJ 22,102 TJ 4,846 TJ Portugal
2000s 31,352 TJ 4,910 TJ 26,442 TJ Portugal
2010s 41,039 TJ 23,030 TJ 18,009 TJ Portugal
2020s 42,730 TJ 28,091 TJ 14,639 TJ Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 41,934 TJ against 33,068 TJ in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Portugal and Spain?
8,866 TJ, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Portugal ranks 8th and Spain ranks 12th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Black liquor — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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