Energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal
Portugal: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 1.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal stood at 1.86. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal peaked at 2.93 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 2023.
That places Portugal 193rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.6 | — |
| 1991 | 2.54 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 2.61 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.63 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 2.72 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.83 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.93 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2.84 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.81 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.9 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.85 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.88 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.92 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2.69 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.61 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.66 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.52 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.49 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.44 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.47 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.42 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.47 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.43 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.28 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 2.19 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.21 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.09 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.98 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.86 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 | 2.61 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 | 1.86 | 2.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 190 Saint Lucia 1.91 compare
- 191 Cyprus 1.9 compare
- 192 Mauritius 1.87 compare
- 194 Dominican Republic 1.82 compare
- 195 Italy 1.8 compare
- 196 Albania 1.79 compare
- 196 Cayman Islands 1.79 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)
- 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 intensity level of primary energy in Portugal?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Portugal was 1.86 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Portugal ranks 193rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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