Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Portugal
Portugal: Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country was 8.67 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.67 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 47.7%
World rank
46th
of 51 countries
All-time high
6,367 Thousand tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
5.87 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 8.67 Thousand tonnes for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in 2024.
The figure is up 47.7% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Portugal peaked at 6,367 Thousand tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.87 Thousand tonnes, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 46th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,682 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4,259 Thousand tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 4,504 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 4,801 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 5,053 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 6,037 Thousand tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 5,369 Thousand tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 5,758 Thousand tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5,113 Thousand tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 6,081 Thousand tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 6,367 Thousand tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 4,807 Thousand tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 5,686 Thousand tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 5,357 Thousand tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5,257 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5,278 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5,777 Thousand tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 4,770 Thousand tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 3,793 Thousand tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 4,995 Thousand tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 2,660 Thousand tonnes | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 3,598 Thousand tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 5,036 Thousand tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 4,246 Thousand tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 4,388 Thousand tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,428 Thousand tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 4,924 Thousand tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 5,724 Thousand tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 4,506 Thousand tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 2,584 Thousand tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 15.47 Thousand tonnes | -99.4% |
| 2021 | 12.15 Thousand tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 10 Thousand tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 5.87 Thousand tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2024 | 8.67 Thousand tonnes | +47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,166 Thousand tonnes | 4,259 Thousand tonnes | 6,081 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,209 Thousand tonnes | 3,793 Thousand tonnes | 6,367 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,309 Thousand tonnes | 2,584 Thousand tonnes | 5,724 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 Thousand tonnes | 5.87 Thousand tonnes | 15.47 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 43 Cyprus 17.32 Thousand tonnes compare
- 44 Latvia 9.76 Thousand tonnes compare
- 44 Latvia 9.76 Thousand tonnes compare
- 47 Estonia 0.8 Thousand tonnes compare
- 47 Estonia 0.8 Thousand tonnes compare
- 49 Liechtenstein 0 Thousand tonnes
- 49 Montenegro 0 Thousand tonnes compare
- 49 Malta 0 Thousand tonnes compare
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 imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Portugal?
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Portugal was 8.67 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 6,367 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
- Portugal ranks 46th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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