Energy intensity in Portugal
Portugal: Energy intensity was 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
112th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1995
All-time low
0.6951 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1968
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Energy intensity in Portugal, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Portugal is 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Portugal peaked at 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.6951 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1968.
Portugal ranks 112th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 58 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.7233 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1966 | 0.7311 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7317 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6951 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7185 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.8301 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 0.8624 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8599 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8645 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.8916 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9538 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9122 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8987 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9151 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9229 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9019 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9151 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9472 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9696 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9894 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9999 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9835 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9971 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9719 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9642 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9366 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9799 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9684 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.992 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9995 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9996 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9407 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8905 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8519 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8043 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 76% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9732 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7199 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6951 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7317 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8911 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8301 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9538 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9904 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9019 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9835 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9644 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8905 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9996 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8067 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8519 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 109 Turkey 0.7797 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 110 Austria 0.7715 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 111 Italy 0.7703 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 113 Benin 0.7613 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 114 Botswana 0.7452 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 115 Liberia 0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 in Portugal?
- Energy intensity in Portugal was 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6951 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1968.
- How does Portugal rank for energy intensity?
- Portugal ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.