Share of primary energy from hydropower in Portugal
Portugal: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 6.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6.8% for share of primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Portugal peaked at 12.1% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.
That places Portugal 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.1% | 9.5% | 12.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.6% | 5.0% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 3.2% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 2.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 2.9% | 6.9% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Portugal?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Portugal was 6.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Portugal ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.