Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 18,678 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Portugal, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Portugal stood at 18,678.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Portugal peaked at 37,623 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17,606, in 2021.
That places Portugal 64th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30,247 | — |
| 2001 | 30,172 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 35,656 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 28,540 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 32,245 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 37,623 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 32,548 | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 30,392 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 30,543 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 30,893 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 25,008 | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 27,448 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 25,947 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 20,764 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 20,143 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 26,601 | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 26,512 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 34,840 | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 28,740 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 24,050 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 21,166 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 17,606 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 18,678 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,886 | 28,540 | 37,623 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,005 | 20,143 | 34,840 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,150 | 17,606 | 21,166 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 61 Ireland 20,218 compare
- 62 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19,999 compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 19,954 compare
- 65 Jordan 17,975 compare
- 66 Puerto Rico 17,858 compare
- 67 Syria 16,162 compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Portugal?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Portugal was 18,678 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37,623 in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,606 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.