Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Portugal
Portugal: Import dependency on third countries by fuel type was 57.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Portugal, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 57.3% for import dependency on third countries by fuel type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Portugal peaked at 73.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 2023.
That places Portugal 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.7% | 65.0% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 57.3% | 60.9% | 4 |
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 import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Portugal?
- Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Portugal was 57.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for import dependency on third countries by fuel type?
- Portugal ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is import dependency on third countries by fuel type rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Import dependency on third countries by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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