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
Latest (2025)
-0.0116 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 200.0%
World rank
36th
of 79 countries
All-time high
9.01 terawatt-hours
in 1995
All-time low
-17.15 terawatt-hours
in 2019
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Portugal, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 79 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.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.1396 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -0.0349 terawatt-hours | -125.0% |
| 1968 | -0.6978 terawatt-hours | +1900.0% |
| 1969 | -0.3605 terawatt-hours | -48.3% |
| 1970 | -0.5001 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 1971 | -0.4071 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 1972 | -0.5815 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | -466.0% |
| 1974 | -1.47 terawatt-hours | -168.9% |
| 1975 | -0.314 terawatt-hours | -78.6% |
| 1976 | -0.1396 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 1977 | -0.4303 terawatt-hours | +208.3% |
| 1978 | 0.756 terawatt-hours | -275.7% |
| 1979 | 0.221 terawatt-hours | -70.8% |
| 1980 | -1.13 terawatt-hours | -610.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5466 terawatt-hours | -148.5% |
| 1982 | -0.3605 terawatt-hours | -166.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3954 terawatt-hours | -209.7% |
| 1984 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +179.4% |
| 1985 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +188.4% |
| 1986 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | +148.5% |
| 1987 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | -34.0% |
| 1989 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 4.87 terawatt-hours | +66.3% |
| 1991 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -67.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4303 terawatt-hours | -72.8% |
| 1993 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | +627.0% |
| 1994 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -49.1% |
| 1995 | 9.01 terawatt-hours | +465.7% |
| 1996 | -3.28 terawatt-hours | -136.4% |
| 1997 | -4.12 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1998 | -0.0116 terawatt-hours | -99.7% |
| 1999 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -13812.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1176 terawatt-hours | -92.6% |
| 2001 | -6.25 terawatt-hours | -5420.2% |
| 2002 | 3.78 terawatt-hours | -160.5% |
| 2003 | -1.74 terawatt-hours | -145.9% |
| 2004 | -0.4148 terawatt-hours | -76.1% |
| 2005 | 0.243 terawatt-hours | -158.6% |
| 2006 | -0.3815 terawatt-hours | -257.0% |
| 2007 | -4.98 terawatt-hours | +1204.8% |
| 2008 | -4.18 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | -194.7% |
| 2010 | -14.05 terawatt-hours | -455.3% |
| 2011 | 6.67 terawatt-hours | -147.4% |
| 2012 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2013 | -3.04 terawatt-hours | -137.8% |
| 2014 | 0.342 terawatt-hours | -111.3% |
| 2015 | 6.76 terawatt-hours | +1875.6% |
| 2016 | -4.82 terawatt-hours | -171.3% |
| 2017 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | -196.9% |
| 2018 | -6.09 terawatt-hours | -230.7% |
| 2019 | -17.15 terawatt-hours | +181.4% |
| 2020 | -7.94 terawatt-hours | -53.7% |
| 2021 | -4.3 terawatt-hours | -45.8% |
| 2022 | -2.19 terawatt-hours | -49.1% |
| 2023 | -0.0233 terawatt-hours | -98.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | -150.0% |
| 2025 | -0.0116 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's -0.0116 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Portugal's -0.0116 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 3% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +13812.1% | -0.0116 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | -5420.2% | 0.1176 terawatt-hours | -6.25 terawatt-hours |
| 1968 | -1900.0% | -0.0349 terawatt-hours | -0.6978 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +1875.6% | 0.342 terawatt-hours | 6.76 terawatt-hours |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
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) – 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 79 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) – 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.