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.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 287.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 289.01 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 300.27 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 328 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 353.05 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 362.93 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 368.43 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 368.07 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 365.75 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 371.92 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 397.88 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 368.8 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 363.04 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 363.82 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 340.38 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 326.05 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 304.68 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 277.93 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 265 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 262.39 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 278.51 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 277.97 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 281.1 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 290.14 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 296.95 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 310.1 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 310.1 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 310.1 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.