Annual change in primary energy from solar in Portugal
Portugal: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 1.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from solar in Portugal stood at 1.64 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 873.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar in Portugal peaked at 1.93 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.001 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Portugal 26th out of 77 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0159 terawatt-hours | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.119 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1182 terawatt-hours | 0.013 terawatt-hours | 0.337 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 0.3736 terawatt-hours | 1.93 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 solar in Portugal?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in Portugal was 1.64 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 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.001 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for annual change in primary energy from solar?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 873.7%. 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. 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.