Primary energy use by source in Portugal
Portugal: Primary energy use by source was 13.8 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.8 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
14.42 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Portugal is 13.8 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Portugal peaked at 14.42 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 22nd of 80 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.
Primary energy use by source in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0106 terawatt-hours | +175.0% |
| 1994 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.021 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1997 | 0.038 terawatt-hours | +81.0% |
| 1998 | 0.089 terawatt-hours | +134.2% |
| 1999 | 0.123 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 0.168 terawatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 0.256 terawatt-hours | +52.4% |
| 2002 | 0.362 terawatt-hours | +41.4% |
| 2003 | 0.496 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 0.816 terawatt-hours | +64.5% |
| 2005 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +117.3% |
| 2006 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +65.0% |
| 2007 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 5.76 terawatt-hours | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 9.18 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 9.16 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.26 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 12.11 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.61 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 12.47 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 12.25 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.62 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.67 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 12.3 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 13.22 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 13.24 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 13.14 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 14.42 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 13.8 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +300.0% | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.0038 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.032 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.123 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 0.168 terawatt-hours | 7.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 terawatt-hours | 9.16 terawatt-hours | 13.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.35 terawatt-hours | 12.3 terawatt-hours | 14.42 terawatt-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 primary energy use by source in Portugal?
- Primary energy use by source in Portugal was 13.8 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.42 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for primary energy use by source?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.