Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Portugal
Portugal: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Portugal, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Portugal is 0.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.5% on the previous year and up 729.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Portugal peaked at 1.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
That places Portugal 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.1% | — |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +122.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -64.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +21.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +54.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +281.4% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +36.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -51.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 3.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 0.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +281.4% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 5 |
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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Portugal?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Portugal was 0.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Portugal ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 729.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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