Energy imports and exports in Portugal
Portugal: Energy imports and exports was 77.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 77.2% for energy imports and exports in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Portugal peaked at 92.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 71.5%, in 2020.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.9% | — |
| 1991 | 87.6% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 89.3% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 87.3% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 85.7% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 90.0% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 84.8% | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 88.2% | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 87.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 92.2% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 89.7% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 88.8% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 87.6% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 89.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 88.2% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 92.7% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 88.7% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 85.8% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 88.4% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 85.7% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 79.5% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 85.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 78.8% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 77.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 84.3% | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 80.6% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 87.2% | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 85.3% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 84.4% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 71.5% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 73.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 81.5% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 77.2% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 84.8% | 92.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.5% | 85.7% | 92.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 77.4% | 87.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 71.5% | 81.5% | 4 |
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- 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)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Portugal?
- Energy imports and exports in Portugal was 77.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 92.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.5% in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for energy imports and exports?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.