Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Portugal
Portugal: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 310.1 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Portugal, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 310.1 terawatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Portugal peaked at 397.88 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 262.39 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Portugal ranks 33rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 311.48 terawatt-hours | 287.05 terawatt-hours | 353.05 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 367.1 terawatt-hours | 340.38 terawatt-hours | 397.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.07 terawatt-hours | 262.39 terawatt-hours | 326.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.1 terawatt-hours | 310.1 terawatt-hours | 310.1 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Portugal?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Portugal was 310.1 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 397.88 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.39 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Portugal rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.