Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Portugal
Portugal: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was -0.5683 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.5683 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 109.0%
World rank
67th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.43 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-9.18 terawatt-hours
in 2017
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Portugal stood at -0.5683 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 109.0% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Portugal peaked at 12.43 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -9.18 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
That places Portugal 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.1808 terawatt-hours | -85.9% |
| 1968 | -0.1839 terawatt-hours | -201.7% |
| 1969 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -796.3% |
| 1970 | -0.7918 terawatt-hours | -161.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2357 terawatt-hours | -129.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8251 terawatt-hours | +250.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5026 terawatt-hours | -39.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4424 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1975 | -1.25 terawatt-hours | -382.2% |
| 1976 | -1.64 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 5.19 terawatt-hours | -416.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8389 terawatt-hours | -83.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4808 terawatt-hours | -42.7% |
| 1980 | -3 terawatt-hours | -724.6% |
| 1981 | -3.03 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -167.0% |
| 1983 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 1984 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 1985 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 1986 | -2.02 terawatt-hours | -237.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6563 terawatt-hours | -132.5% |
| 1988 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | +388.4% |
| 1989 | -6.4 terawatt-hours | -299.7% |
| 1990 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | -154.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2566 terawatt-hours | -92.6% |
| 1992 | -4.17 terawatt-hours | -1725.0% |
| 1993 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -194.6% |
| 1994 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | -36.2% |
| 1995 | -2.06 terawatt-hours | -182.0% |
| 1996 | 6.41 terawatt-hours | -410.6% |
| 1997 | -1.39 terawatt-hours | -121.6% |
| 1998 | -0.0448 terawatt-hours | -96.8% |
| 1999 | -5.03 terawatt-hours | +11116.2% |
| 2000 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | -189.5% |
| 2001 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -28.9% |
| 2002 | -5.83 terawatt-hours | -282.3% |
| 2003 | 7.76 terawatt-hours | -233.1% |
| 2004 | -5.13 terawatt-hours | -166.1% |
| 2005 | -3.99 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | -312.0% |
| 2007 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | -68.4% |
| 2008 | -1.64 terawatt-hours | -161.1% |
| 2009 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | -409.9% |
| 2010 | 12.43 terawatt-hours | +145.3% |
| 2011 | -3.73 terawatt-hours | -130.0% |
| 2012 | -5.6 terawatt-hours | +50.2% |
| 2013 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | -291.6% |
| 2014 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | -79.6% |
| 2015 | -6.23 terawatt-hours | -385.5% |
| 2016 | 6.62 terawatt-hours | -206.3% |
| 2017 | -9.18 terawatt-hours | -238.6% |
| 2018 | 7.13 terawatt-hours | -177.6% |
| 2019 | -1.81 terawatt-hours | -125.4% |
| 2020 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | -288.6% |
| 2021 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 2022 | -3.78 terawatt-hours | -253.8% |
| 2023 | 6.47 terawatt-hours | -271.2% |
| 2024 | 6.29 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2025 | -0.5683 terawatt-hours | -109.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's -0.5683 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8583 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Portugal's -0.5683 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2349 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 | -11116.2% | -0.0448 terawatt-hours | -5.03 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | -1725.0% | 0.2566 terawatt-hours | -4.17 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6393 terawatt-hours | -0.1839 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.4835 terawatt-hours | -1.64 terawatt-hours | 5.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4171 terawatt-hours | -6.4 terawatt-hours | 3.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3895 terawatt-hours | -5.03 terawatt-hours | 6.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -5.83 terawatt-hours | 8.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -9.18 terawatt-hours | 12.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 terawatt-hours | -3.78 terawatt-hours | 6.47 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 renewables in Portugal?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Portugal was -0.5683 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 renewables recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.18 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Portugal ranks 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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 renewables. 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.