Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 9.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.74 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 39.1%
World rank
73rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
37.76 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
7 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Portugal is 9.74 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.1% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Portugal peaked at 37.76 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Portugal 73rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.5 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 19.88 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 23.99 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 21.41 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 19.49 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 23.53 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 18.42 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 19.66 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 24.6 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 34.12 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 2000 | 30.34 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 30.32 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 35.82 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 28.69 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 32.37 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 37.76 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 32.68 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 30.5 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 30.7 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 31.09 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 25.13 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 27.67 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 26.07 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 20.88 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 20.23 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 26.78 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 26.75 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 35.01 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 28.94 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 24.19 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 21.28 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 17.68 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 18.72 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 11.78 terawatt-hours | -37.1% |
| 2024 | 7 terawatt-hours | -40.6% |
| 2025 | 9.74 terawatt-hours | +39.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 9.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 9.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.36 terawatt-hours | 18.42 terawatt-hours | 34.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.03 terawatt-hours | 28.69 terawatt-hours | 37.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.16 terawatt-hours | 20.23 terawatt-hours | 35.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.37 terawatt-hours | 7 terawatt-hours | 21.28 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Portugal?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Portugal was 9.74 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.76 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Portugal ranks 73rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.