Fossil fuel consumption per person in Portugal
Portugal: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Portugal peaked at 26,103 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,209 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Portugal 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 4,651 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 8,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,742 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,660 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,612 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,613 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,379 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,281 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,098 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,103 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,761 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,956 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,631 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,374 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,709 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 88 Algeria 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 Equatorial Guinea 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Sweden 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Denmark 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 Georgia 15,617 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 Uzbekistan 15,495 kilowatt-hours per person 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 49.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Portugal?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Portugal was 15,792 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 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26,103 kilowatt-hours per person in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,209 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Portugal ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.