Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 5,285 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Portugal stood at 5,285. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Portugal peaked at 9,323 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,285, in 2023.
That places Portugal 65th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,991 | — |
| 2001 | 6,012 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6,143 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6,450 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 6,988 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 6,915 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,318 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 7,309 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 7,381 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,404 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 9,275 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 9,323 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8,739 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 7,704 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 7,499 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7,429 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,359 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,348 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,388 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7,413 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7,403 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6,226 | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 5,437 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 5,285 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,891 | 5,991 | 8,404 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,948 | 7,348 | 9,323 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,088 | 5,285 | 7,403 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Portugal?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Portugal was 5,285 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,323 in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,285 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Portugal ranks 65th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.