Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 935.47 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Portugal is 935.47 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Portugal peaked at 3,595 kilowatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 671.44 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Portugal 107th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,223 kilowatt-hours | 1,830 kilowatt-hours | 3,340 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,059 kilowatt-hours | 2,744 kilowatt-hours | 3,595 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,512 kilowatt-hours | 1,944 kilowatt-hours | 3,389 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,381 kilowatt-hours | 671.44 kilowatt-hours | 2,052 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 49.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Portugal was 935.47 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,595 kilowatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.44 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Portugal ranks 107th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.