Annual change in primary energy from coal in Portugal
Portugal: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -0.0116 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Portugal, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Portugal is -0.0116 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 200.0% on the previous year and down 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Portugal peaked at 9.01 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, -17.15 terawatt-hours, in 2019.
That places Portugal 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.2384 terawatt-hours | -0.6978 terawatt-hours | 0.1396 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -0.0733 terawatt-hours | -1.47 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 terawatt-hours | -1.13 terawatt-hours | 7.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -4.12 terawatt-hours | 9.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9839 terawatt-hours | -6.25 terawatt-hours | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.87 terawatt-hours | -17.15 terawatt-hours | 8.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.41 terawatt-hours | -7.94 terawatt-hours | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Portugal?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Portugal was -0.0116 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.15 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.