Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Portugal
Portugal: Coal consumption, per square kilometre was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
119th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1995
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Portugal, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for coal consumption, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Portugal 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +88.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -96.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 116 Algeria 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 117 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 118 Saudi Arabia 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 120 Bhutan 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 121 Syria 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 122 Bermuda 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per square kilometre in Portugal?
- Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Portugal was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?
- Portugal ranks 119th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal consumption, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.