Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Portugal
Portugal: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 40.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Portugal, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Portugal is 40.88 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Portugal peaked at 63.39 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Portugal ranks 68th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 22.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.19 terawatt-hours | 23.09 terawatt-hours | 48.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.61 terawatt-hours | 41.26 terawatt-hours | 63.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.47 terawatt-hours | 36.84 terawatt-hours | 60.37 terawatt-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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Portugal?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Portugal was 40.88 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 63.39 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.