Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal
Portugal: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal, 1997–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal is 2.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 143.0% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal peaked at 10.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -16.1%, in 2020.
Portugal ranks 16th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.2% | — |
| 1998 | 10.9% | +160.3% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | -15.7% |
| 2000 | -1.4% | -114.9% |
| 2001 | -1.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -563.0% |
| 2003 | -5.5% | -186.8% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | -167.5% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +17.4% |
| 2006 | -8.8% | -303.8% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | -98.0% |
| 2008 | -3.0% | +1618.0% |
| 2009 | -3.5% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | -5.6% | +63.4% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | -83.6% |
| 2012 | -5.4% | +479.2% |
| 2013 | -1.0% | -81.3% |
| 2014 | -1.5% | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -640.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -97.3% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +3635.9% |
| 2018 | -6.7% | -179.4% |
| 2019 | -2.5% | -62.5% |
| 2020 | -16.1% | +543.4% |
| 2021 | -1.8% | -88.6% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -306.5% |
| 2023 | -7.6% | -299.1% |
| 2024 | -6.0% | -20.5% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | -143.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 4.2% | 10.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | -0.9% | -8.8% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -6.7% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.2% | -16.1% | 3.8% | 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)
- 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal was 2.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.1% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.