Global primary energy use by source in Portugal
Portugal: Global primary energy use by source was 12.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global 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
Portugal recorded 12.26 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Portugal peaked at 14.41 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3424 terawatt-hours, in 1972.
Portugal ranks 29th of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6709 terawatt-hours | 0.5818 terawatt-hours | 0.8485 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.6097 terawatt-hours | 0.3424 terawatt-hours | 0.7818 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 0.9424 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 4.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.11 terawatt-hours | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 8.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.24 terawatt-hours | 9.89 terawatt-hours | 12.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.54 terawatt-hours | 12.26 terawatt-hours | 14.41 terawatt-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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global primary energy use by source in Portugal?
- Global primary energy use by source in Portugal was 12.26 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.41 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3424 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Portugal rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Global 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.