Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal
Portugal: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 75.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal, 1996–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal is 75.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal peaked at 95.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2024.
That places Portugal 59th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.4% | 91.9% | 95.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 89.7% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 82.5% | 87.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 74.7% | 81.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Portugal was 75.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Portugal ranks 59th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.