Electricity production by source in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity production by source was 38.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Portugal, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 38.5% for electricity production by source in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Portugal peaked at 38.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1992.
That places Portugal 10th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 3.5% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 22.6% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 33.9% | 38.5% | 2 |
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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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Portugal?
- Electricity production by source in Portugal was 38.5% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity production by source?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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