Installed solar energy capacity in Portugal
Portugal: Installed solar energy capacity was 5.81 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 5.81 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 1,291.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Portugal peaked at 5.81 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Portugal 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.021 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.115 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4556 gigawatts | 0.134 gigawatts | 0.9701 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.13 gigawatts | 1.19 gigawatts | 5.81 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Portugal?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Portugal was 5.81 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,291.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.