Consumption-based energy use per person in Portugal
Portugal: Consumption-based energy use per person was 30.4 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy use per person in Portugal, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy use per person in Portugal stood at 30.4 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Portugal peaked at 37.9 kilowatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.2 kilowatt-hours, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 34th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.58 kilowatt-hours | 28.4 kilowatt-hours | 34.4 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.04 kilowatt-hours | 32.1 kilowatt-hours | 37.9 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.49 kilowatt-hours | 25.2 kilowatt-hours | 30.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.4 kilowatt-hours | 30.4 kilowatt-hours | 30.4 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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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 consumption-based energy use per person in Portugal?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Portugal was 30.4 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.