Net energy embedded in traded goods in Portugal
Portugal: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 21.95 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Portugal, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net energy embedded in traded goods in Portugal is 21.95 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 56.7% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Portugal peaked at 80.69 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.01 terawatt-hours, in 2019.
Portugal ranks 17th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.47 terawatt-hours | 41.07 terawatt-hours | 64.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 72.99 terawatt-hours | 59.79 terawatt-hours | 80.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.67 terawatt-hours | 14.01 terawatt-hours | 62.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.95 terawatt-hours | 21.95 terawatt-hours | 21.95 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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)
- 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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Portugal?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Portugal was 21.95 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 80.69 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.01 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Portugal ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.