Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 19.63 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Portugal, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 19.63 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Portugal peaked at 19.63 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 427.00 million kWh, in 1992.
That places Portugal 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 536.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 671.00 million kWh | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 427.00 million kWh | -36.4% |
| 1993 | 701.00 million kWh | +64.2% |
| 1994 | 937.00 million kWh | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 926.00 million kWh | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 927.00 million kWh | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.05 billion kWh | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 1.09 billion kWh | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 991.00 million kWh | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.54 billion kWh | +55.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion kWh | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.93 billion kWh | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.98 billion kWh | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.45 billion kWh | +23.5% |
| 2005 | 3.53 billion kWh | +44.3% |
| 2006 | 4.72 billion kWh | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 6.13 billion kWh | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 7.84 billion kWh | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 10.01 billion kWh | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 12.21 billion kWh | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 12.58 billion kWh | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.75 billion kWh | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 15.74 billion kWh | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 15.99 billion kWh | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 15.71 billion kWh | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.59 billion kWh | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 16.68 billion kWh | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 17.01 billion kWh | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.59 billion kWh | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 18.02 billion kWh | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 19.63 billion kWh | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 826.00 million kWh | 427.00 million kWh | 1.09 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.18 billion kWh | 1.54 billion kWh | 10.01 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 billion kWh | 12.21 billion kWh | 18.59 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.83 billion kWh | 18.02 billion kWh | 19.63 billion kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Portugal?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Portugal was 19.63 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.63 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 427.00 million kWh in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Portugal ranks 26th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.