Electricity generation from gas per person in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from gas per person was 805.81 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from gas per person in Portugal stood at 805.81 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Portugal peaked at 1,829 kilowatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 53rd of 207 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.
Electricity generation from gas per person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 8.9 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 198.83 kilowatt-hours | +2133.6% |
| 1999 | 790.02 kilowatt-hours | +297.3% |
| 2000 | 694.34 kilowatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 696.33 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 868.14 kilowatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 740.37 kilowatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 1,115 kilowatt-hours | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 1,296 kilowatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 1,173 kilowatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 1,244 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1,439 kilowatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 1,391 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,408 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,413 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,015 kilowatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 691.32 kilowatt-hours | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 656.34 kilowatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1,018 kilowatt-hours | +55.1% |
| 2016 | 1,216 kilowatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 1,829 kilowatt-hours | +50.4% |
| 2018 | 1,512 kilowatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 1,669 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1,697 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,498 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1,669 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 998.97 kilowatt-hours | -40.2% |
| 2024 | 540.03 kilowatt-hours | -45.9% |
| 2025 | 805.81 kilowatt-hours | +49.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 805.81 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 620.08 kilowatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 805.81 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 650.75 kilowatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from gas per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2133.6% | 8.9 kilowatt-hours | 198.83 kilowatt-hours |
| 1999 | +297.3% | 198.83 kilowatt-hours | 790.02 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.78 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 790.02 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,066 kilowatt-hours | 694.34 kilowatt-hours | 1,439 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,243 kilowatt-hours | 656.34 kilowatt-hours | 1,829 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,202 kilowatt-hours | 540.03 kilowatt-hours | 1,697 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from gas per person in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Portugal was 805.81 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,829 kilowatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Portugal ranks 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.