Fossil fuel consumption per person in Portugal
Portugal: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15,792 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
95th
of 219 countries
All-time high
26,103 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2005
All-time low
4,209 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 95th out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,209 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 4,319 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 4,693 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 4,918 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 5,118 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 6,820 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 7,593 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 8,021 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 8,885 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 9,136 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 9,379 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 9,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 9,378 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 9,662 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 10,206 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 10,660 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 11,246 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 11,660 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 11,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 11,807 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 11,751 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 13,242 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 1987 | 13,411 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 14,272 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 17,612 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 17,354 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 18,171 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 19,886 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 19,248 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 19,531 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 21,614 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 20,407 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 21,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 23,368 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 25,379 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 24,864 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 24,357 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 25,746 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 24,242 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 25,071 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 26,103 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 23,752 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 23,660 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22,915 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 22,098 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 20,847 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 20,696 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 19,671 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 19,576 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19,373 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 21,049 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 21,145 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22,956 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 21,435 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 20,863 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 17,459 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 17,104 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 17,709 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 16,349 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 15,374 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,324 kilowatt-hours per person, 56% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 92 Algeria 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 Equatorial Guinea 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 Sweden 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Denmark 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 97 Georgia 15,617 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 98 Uzbekistan 15,495 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 95th out of 219 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.