Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal
Portugal: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 4.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal, 1990–2025
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 solar and wind in Portugal is 4.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.7% on the previous year and up 281.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal peaked at 300.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -52.3%, in 1990.
That places Portugal 60th out of 79 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -52.3% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 300.0% | — |
| 1993 | 175.0% | -41.7% |
| 1994 | 61.1% | -65.1% |
| 1995 | -5.9% | -109.6% |
| 1996 | 37.5% | -737.5% |
| 1997 | 77.3% | +106.1% |
| 1998 | 130.3% | +68.6% |
| 1999 | 38.2% | -70.7% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 52.1% | +42.6% |
| 2002 | 41.2% | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | +73.4% |
| 2005 | 117.0% | +82.1% |
| 2006 | 64.9% | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 38.6% | -40.5% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -97.7% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | +2459.6% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +35.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -88.7% |
| 2015 | -2.6% | -234.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -373.6% |
| 2017 | -0.4% | -105.9% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -785.0% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +252.9% |
| 2020 | -6.6% | -165.1% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -254.9% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | +90.2% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | -72.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | -52.3% | 300.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 33.4% | 117.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | -2.6% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | -6.6% | 17.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 57 New Zealand 5.5% compare
- 58 Mexico 5.4% compare
- 59 Netherlands 5.2% compare
- 61 South Africa 4.7% compare
- 62 Belarus 4.5% compare
- 63 Germany 4.4% compare
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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Portugal was 4.8% 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 solar and wind recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 300.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.3% in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Portugal ranks 60th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.5%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.