Energy self-reliance in Portugal
Portugal: Energy self-reliance was 28.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy self-reliance in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, energy self-reliance in Portugal stood at 28.1%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy self-reliance in Portugal peaked at 28.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2005.
That places Portugal 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 12.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 11.6% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 17.3% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 5 |
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 energy self-reliance in Portugal?
- Energy self-reliance in Portugal was 28.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy self-reliance recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy self-reliance recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for energy self-reliance?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy self-reliance rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy self-reliance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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