Share of primary energy from coal in Portugal
Portugal: Share of primary energy from coal was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Portugal is 0.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Portugal peaked at 21.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 75th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 14.2% | 11.4% | 16.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 3.5% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 15.9% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 11.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 5.7% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 72 Saudi Arabia 0.1% compare
- 73 Ecuador 0.1% compare
- 74 Algeria 0.0% compare
- 76 Qatar 0.0% compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% 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 share of primary energy from coal in Portugal?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Portugal was 0.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Portugal ranks 75th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.