Fossil fuel consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Fossil fuel consumption was 164.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Portugal is 164.43 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Portugal peaked at 274.16 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.41 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 64th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.07 terawatt-hours | 37.41 terawatt-hours | 44.8 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 81.34 terawatt-hours | 59.13 terawatt-hours | 98.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.69 terawatt-hours | 104.08 terawatt-hours | 176.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.28 terawatt-hours | 173.36 terawatt-hours | 259.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 254.16 terawatt-hours | 233.72 terawatt-hours | 274.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.35 terawatt-hours | 201.6 terawatt-hours | 237.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.09 terawatt-hours | 160.28 terawatt-hours | 184.48 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 in Portugal?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Portugal was 164.43 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 274.16 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.41 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.