Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Portugal
Portugal: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,927 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
70th
of 219 countries
All-time high
6,136 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2017
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Portugal, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Portugal stood at 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Portugal peaked at 6,136 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Portugal 70th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 99.52 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 791.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +695.0% |
| 1999 | 2,201 kilowatt-hours per person | +178.1% |
| 2000 | 2,245 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,487 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 3,008 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 2,889 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3,610 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 4,082 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 3,913 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4,162 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 4,546 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 4,509 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 4,976 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,333 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 4,129 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,965 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4,648 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 4,904 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,136 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.1% |
| 2018 | 5,617 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 5,931 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5,821 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5,592 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 5,365 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 4,286 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 3,533 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.6% |
| 2025 | 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 76% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +695.0% | 99.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 791.18 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1999 | +178.1% | 791.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,201 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 309.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,545 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,245 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,546 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,954 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,965 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,533 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,821 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 67 Bolivia 4,153 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Bulgaria 4,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Chile 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Iraq 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Jordan 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Portugal?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Portugal was 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,136 kilowatt-hours per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Portugal rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Portugal ranks 70th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.