Energy mix in Portugal
Portugal: Energy mix was 218.05 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
218.05
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
66th
of 219 countries
All-time high
286.38
in 2005
All-time low
42.02
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy mix in Portugal stood at 218.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Portugal peaked at 286.38 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.02, in 1965.
That places Portugal 66th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 42.02 | — |
| 1966 | 44.2 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 47.58 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 49.21 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 51.96 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 65.49 | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 72.55 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 78.14 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 87.36 | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 91.13 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 93.24 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 95.32 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 99.18 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 103.84 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 110.62 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 113.08 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 116.59 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 123.26 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 125.94 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 128.48 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 129.65 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 142.69 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 145.16 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 157.01 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 183.97 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 184.65 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 192.69 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 205.44 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 203.27 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 209.12 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 228.59 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 223.63 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 230.85 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 254.16 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 270.96 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 271.9 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 271.62 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 281.68 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 274.78 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 279 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 286.38 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 270.66 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 272.9 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 263.81 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 260.52 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 259.77 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 254 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 236.72 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 245.37 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 244.42 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 254.87 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 261.98 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 271.18 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 262.48 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 255.14 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 223.82 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 222.95 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 225.91 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 218.44 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 214.47 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 218.05 | +1.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 218.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 218.05 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.99 | 42.02 | 51.96 | 5 |
| 1970s | 89.69 | 65.49 | 110.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.58 | 113.08 | 183.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.34 | 184.65 | 270.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.32 | 260.52 | 286.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.59 | 236.72 | 271.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.61 | 214.47 | 225.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 63 Libya 246.25 compare
- 64 Bahrain 244.34 compare
- 65 Switzerland 243.88 compare
- 67 Azerbaijan 198.02 compare
- 68 Ecuador 197.71 compare
- 69 North Korea 193.47 compare
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Portugal?
- Energy mix in Portugal was 218.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 286.38 in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.02 in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for energy mix?
- Portugal ranks 66th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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