Coal consumption, per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Coal consumption, per capita was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per capita in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption, per capita in Portugal stood at 0 terawatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per capita in Portugal peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Portugal 122nd out of 205 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.
Coal consumption, per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +47.9% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -23.4% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +54.9% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +88.4% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -65.6% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -96.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 119 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0 terawatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Ghana 0 terawatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Ecuador 0 terawatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Syria 0 terawatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Algeria 0 terawatt-hours per person compare
- 125 Paraguay 0 terawatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per capita in Portugal?
- Coal consumption, per capita in Portugal was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for coal consumption, per capita?
- Portugal ranks 122nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Coal consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.