Coal consumption per person in Portugal
Portugal: Coal consumption per person was 5.58 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5.58 kilowatt-hours per person for coal consumption per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Portugal peaked at 4,871 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5.57 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.
That places Portugal 122nd out of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 749.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 677.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 791.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 553.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 447.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 735.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,250 kilowatt-hours per person | 416.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,316 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,871 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,550 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,840 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,404 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 634.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 119 Uruguay 11.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Bolivia 10.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Ghana 9.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Ecuador 5.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Syria 4.98 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 125 Algeria 4.59 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Portugal?
- Coal consumption per person in Portugal was 5.58 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,871 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for coal consumption per person?
- Portugal ranks 122nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.