Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Portugal
Portugal: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of was 51,089 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
51,089 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
21st
of 51 countries
All-time high
60,329 Gigawatt-hour
in 2016
All-time low
28,501 Gigawatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 51,089 Gigawatt-hour for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Portugal peaked at 60,329 Gigawatt-hour in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28,501 Gigawatt-hour, in 1990.
That places Portugal 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,501 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 29,872 Gigawatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 30,088 Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 31,206 Gigawatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 31,382 Gigawatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 33,265 Gigawatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 34,521 Gigawatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 34,208 Gigawatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 38,984 Gigawatt-hour | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 43,287 Gigawatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 43,764 Gigawatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 46,509 Gigawatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 46,107 Gigawatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 46,852 Gigawatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 45,105 Gigawatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 46,575 Gigawatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 49,041 Gigawatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 47,253 Gigawatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 45,974 Gigawatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 50,207 Gigawatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 54,090 Gigawatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 52,462 Gigawatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 46,615 Gigawatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 51,673 Gigawatt-hour | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 52,803 Gigawatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 52,420 Gigawatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 60,329 Gigawatt-hour | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 59,432 Gigawatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 59,636 Gigawatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 53,154 Gigawatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 53,078 Gigawatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 50,980 Gigawatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 48,808 Gigawatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 49,043 Gigawatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 51,089 Gigawatt-hour | +4.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 51,089 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,738 Gigawatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 51,089 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51,089 Gigawatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,531 Gigawatt-hour | 28,501 Gigawatt-hour | 43,287 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,739 Gigawatt-hour | 43,764 Gigawatt-hour | 50,207 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,261 Gigawatt-hour | 46,615 Gigawatt-hour | 60,329 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,600 Gigawatt-hour | 48,808 Gigawatt-hour | 53,078 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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 gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Portugal?
- Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Portugal was 51,089 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 60,329 Gigawatt-hour in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,501 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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