Fossil-fuel subsidies in Portugal
Portugal: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 3.96 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Portugal, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 3.96 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 1,785.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Portugal peaked at 3.96 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 170.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2012.
Portugal ranks 42nd of 149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 354.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 170.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 590.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 billion billions of current united states dollars | 680.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3.96 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 39 Brazil 4.48 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 40 South Africa 4.27 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 41 Ethiopia 4.14 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 43 Sudan 3.81 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 44 Tunisia 3.66 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 45 Czechia 3.60 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 45 Vietnam 3.60 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
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 subsidies in Portugal?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Portugal was 3.96 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2012.
- How does Portugal rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Portugal ranks 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,785.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)