Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 22.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 22.53 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Portugal peaked at 22.53 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 29th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 | 0 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.032 | 0 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 0.17 | 7.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.23 | 9.39 | 15.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.08 | 14.02 | 22.53 | 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 solar and wind compared to coal in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Portugal was 22.53 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.53 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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