Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Portugal
Portugal: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 23.2% in 2025. β Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Portugal, 1990β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Portugal is 23.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Portugal peaked at 380.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 1990.
That places Portugal 40th out of 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20.6% | -100.0% | 37.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 11.5% | 380.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 1.3% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 23.2% | 57.3% | 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 solar in Portugal?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Portugal was 23.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 380.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Portugal ranks 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.