Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal
Portugal: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 1.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.03 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 68.0%
World rank
42nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.2 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
-0.9947 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Portugal is 1.03 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 68.0% on the previous year and up 406.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal peaked at 3.2 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.9947 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Portugal 42nd out of 111 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 solar and wind in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | -0.0011 terawatt-hours | -152.3% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.0067 terawatt-hours | +133.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0064 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1995 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | -115.5% |
| 1996 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | -700.0% |
| 1997 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | +183.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0508 terawatt-hours | +198.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0343 terawatt-hours | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0453 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0882 terawatt-hours | +94.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1062 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1348 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3203 terawatt-hours | +137.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9579 terawatt-hours | +199.1% |
| 2006 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +53.6% |
| 2009 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 0.047 terawatt-hours | -97.2% |
| 2012 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +2472.4% |
| 2013 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +52.3% |
| 2014 | 0.245 terawatt-hours | -86.7% |
| 2015 | -0.3349 terawatt-hours | -236.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8922 terawatt-hours | -366.4% |
| 2017 | -0.056 terawatt-hours | -106.3% |
| 2018 | 0.382 terawatt-hours | -782.1% |
| 2019 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | +263.1% |
| 2020 | -0.9947 terawatt-hours | -171.7% |
| 2021 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -244.6% |
| 2022 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +107.7% |
| 2025 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -68.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0122 terawatt-hours | -0.0011 terawatt-hours | 0.0508 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7613 terawatt-hours | 0.0453 terawatt-hours | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7272 terawatt-hours | -0.3349 terawatt-hours | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -0.9947 terawatt-hours | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal was 1.03 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 solar and wind recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9947 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 406.4%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.