Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 9.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels in Portugal peaked at 37.76 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 73rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
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
- 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 49.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.76 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Portugal ranks 73rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.