Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Portugal
Portugal: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 15.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Portugal is 15.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 262.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Portugal peaked at 18.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 34th of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | -2.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 0.5% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | -9.4% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 2.8% | 18.1% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Portugal?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Portugal was 15.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.