Energy use in Portugal
Portugal: Energy use was 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
All-time low
1,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Portugal is 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Portugal peaked at 2,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 64th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy use in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,703 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,814 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 2,014 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 1,987 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,083 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,391 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,478 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,401 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2,403 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,337 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,223 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,164 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,056 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,121 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,111 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,210 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2,141 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,115 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,950 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,853 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,953 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,390 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,122 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,223 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 61 Türkiye 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 62 Greece 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 63 Thailand 1,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 1,787 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 66 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 67 Uruguay 1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Portugal?
- Energy use in Portugal was 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,519 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for energy use?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.