Electricity production from natural gas sources in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 11.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from natural gas sources in Portugal stood at 11.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Portugal peaked at 35.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Portugal 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.3% | — |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +1889.6% |
| 1999 | 18.7% | +260.3% |
| 2000 | 16.3% | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 19.6% | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 16.5% | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +56.9% |
| 2005 | 29.2% | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 27.8% | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 28.4% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | +55.7% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 31.8% | +52.4% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 35.6% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | -48.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 15.5% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 12.9% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 11.0% | 35.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Portugal?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Portugal was 11.0% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Portugal ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.