Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was 8.97 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Portugal, 1991–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 8.97 % change on previous year for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in 2021.
The figure is up 392.3% on the previous year and up 195.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Portugal peaked at 64.17 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -36.36 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Portugal 91st out of 206 countries with data for 2021, 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 renewable sources, excluding in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -36.36 % change on previous year | -244.4% |
| 1993 | 64.17 % change on previous year | -276.5% |
| 1994 | 33.67 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1995 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -103.5% |
| 1996 | 0.108 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1997 | 13.38 % change on previous year | +12286.7% |
| 1998 | 4 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1999 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -333.5% |
| 2000 | 55.9 % change on previous year | -699.0% |
| 2001 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2002 | 13.24 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2004 | 23.51 % change on previous year | +867.0% |
| 2005 | 44.34 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 2006 | 33.74 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 29.78 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 28.01 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 27.6 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 21.97 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2012 | 9.33 % change on previous year | +207.5% |
| 2013 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 2015 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -210.1% |
| 2016 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -417.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5377 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2018 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +270.3% |
| 2019 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +366.3% |
| 2020 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2021 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -392.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4 % change on previous year | -36.36 % change on previous year | 64.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.9 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 55.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 21.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 % change on previous year | -3.07 % change on previous year | 8.97 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 88 Honduras 9.77 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Burkina Faso 9.59 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Kenya 9.18 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Malta 8.41 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Poland 8.11 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Slovakia 7.69 % change on previous year 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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Portugal?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Portugal was 8.97 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 64.17 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.36 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.