Electricity from renewables by source in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity from renewables by source was 0.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity from renewables by source in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity from renewables by source in Portugal stood at 0.2 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity from renewables by source in Portugal peaked at 0.661 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Portugal 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2214 terawatt-hours | 0.192 terawatt-hours | 0.28 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2012 terawatt-hours | 0.113 terawatt-hours | 0.258 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4844 terawatt-hours | 0.311 terawatt-hours | 0.661 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.031 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.118 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.201 terawatt-hours | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 0.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 terawatt-hours | 0.18 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity from renewables by source in Portugal?
- Electricity from renewables by source in Portugal was 0.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity from renewables by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.661 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest electricity from renewables by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity from renewables by source?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity from renewables by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity from renewables by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.