Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 22.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.53 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
29th
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.53 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 22.53 terawatt-hours 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 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, 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.
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +125.0% |
| 1999 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 0.82 terawatt-hours | +64.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +115.9% |
| 2006 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | +65.5% |
| 2007 | 4.06 terawatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 9.39 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 9.44 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 10.65 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 12.49 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 12.74 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 12.4 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.34 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 13.24 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 13.63 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 15.01 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 14.02 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 15.45 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 16.77 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 18.31 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 21.43 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 22.53 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 22.53 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 terawatt-hours, 10.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 22.53 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.66 terawatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.032 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 7.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.23 terawatt-hours | 9.39 terawatt-hours | 15.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.08 terawatt-hours | 14.02 terawatt-hours | 22.53 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 generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Portugal was 22.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by 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 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours 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 Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.