Coal consumption per person in Portugal
Portugal: Coal consumption per person was 5.58 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.58 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
123rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,871 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1995
All-time low
5.57 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 123rd out of 219 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 person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 774.49 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 791.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 790.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 714.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 677.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 626.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 578.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 503.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 735.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.9% |
| 1974 | 563.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.3% |
| 1975 | 521.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 499.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 447.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 520.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 537.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 416.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 469.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 430.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 468.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 578.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 896.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +55.0% |
| 1986 | 1,688 kilowatt-hours per person | +88.3% |
| 1987 | 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 2,531 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 2,825 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 3,316 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 3,481 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,527 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3,837 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 3,986 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 4,871 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 4,528 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 4,102 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 4,081 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 4,215 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 4,198 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,566 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 3,909 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 3,727 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 3,678 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3,694 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,650 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3,170 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 2,770 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 3,141 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1,811 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 2,447 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 3,220 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 2,947 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 2,994 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,656 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 3,199 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 3,655 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 3,067 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 1,404 kilowatt-hours per person | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 634.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -54.8% |
| 2021 | 218.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -65.5% |
| 2022 | 7.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -96.4% |
| 2023 | 5.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.7% |
| 2024 | 6.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 2025 | 5.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5.58 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 446.18 kilowatt-hours per person, 1% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5.58 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301 kilowatt-hours per person, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 120 Uruguay 11.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Bolivia 10.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Ghana 9.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Ecuador 5.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 125 Syria 4.98 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 126 Algeria 4.59 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 123rd out of 219 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.