Coal consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Coal consumption was 0.0582 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0582 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
125th
of 220 countries
All-time high
48.87 terawatt-hours
in 1995
All-time low
0.0582 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Portugal is 0.0582 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Portugal peaked at 48.87 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0582 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 125th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.88 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 7.02 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.29 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 5.43 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | +47.9% |
| 1974 | 5.11 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 4.62 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 5.76 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 8.94 terawatt-hours | +55.4% |
| 1986 | 16.86 terawatt-hours | +88.6% |
| 1987 | 21.96 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 25.32 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 28.25 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 33.12 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 34.7 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 35.13 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 38.26 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 39.86 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 48.87 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 45.59 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 41.47 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 41.46 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 43.06 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 43.17 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 36.92 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 40.7 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 38.97 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 38.55 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 38.8 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 38.41 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 33.44 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 29.26 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 33.22 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 19.16 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 25.83 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 33.85 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 30.82 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 31.16 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.91 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 33.1 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 37.76 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 31.67 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 14.52 terawatt-hours | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 6.58 terawatt-hours | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0814 terawatt-hours | -96.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0698 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.0582 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 terawatt-hours, 2% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.0582 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.81 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.62 terawatt-hours | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 7.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.04 terawatt-hours | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 6.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.47 terawatt-hours | 4.07 terawatt-hours | 28.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.15 terawatt-hours | 33.12 terawatt-hours | 48.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.14 terawatt-hours | 29.26 terawatt-hours | 43.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.58 terawatt-hours | 14.52 terawatt-hours | 37.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | 6.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Portugal?
- Coal consumption in Portugal was 0.0582 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.87 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0582 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for coal consumption?
- Portugal ranks 125th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.