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 51st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 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 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 51st out of 204 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.