Fossil fuel consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Fossil fuel consumption was 164.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
164.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
65th
of 220 countries
All-time high
274.16 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
37.41 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 65th of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 37.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 38.32 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 41.51 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 43.33 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 44.8 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 59.13 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 1971 | 65.95 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 70.71 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 79.43 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 82.76 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 86.12 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 89.84 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 88.51 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 92.33 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 98.63 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 104.08 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 110.63 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 115.27 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 116.69 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 117.56 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 117.27 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 132.33 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 134.14 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 142.78 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 176.15 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 173.36 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 181.15 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 198.07 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 191.95 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 195.28 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 216.82 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 205.45 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 214.06 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 237.41 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 259.24 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 255.68 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 252.2 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 268.09 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 253.43 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 262.78 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 274.16 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 249.97 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 249.53 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 242.07 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 233.72 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 220.53 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 218.49 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 206.8 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 204.74 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 201.6 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 218.28 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 218.77 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 237.15 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 221.32 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 215.79 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 181.06 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 177.73 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 184.48 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 170.53 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 160.28 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 164.43 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 164.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 164.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 65th out of 220 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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Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.