Renewable electricity generation by source in Portugal
Portugal: Renewable electricity generation by source was 13.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.67 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
22nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.34 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Renewable electricity generation by source in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 13.67 terawatt-hours for renewable electricity generation by source in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Portugal peaked at 14.34 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 212 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.
Renewable electricity generation by source in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +125.0% |
| 1999 | 0.12 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +41.7% |
| 2001 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 0.82 terawatt-hours | +64.0% |
| 2005 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +115.9% |
| 2006 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | +65.5% |
| 2007 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 5.76 terawatt-hours | +42.6% |
| 2009 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 9.18 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 9.16 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 10.26 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 12.11 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.6 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 12.47 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 12.25 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.62 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.67 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 12.3 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 13.21 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 13.25 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 13.15 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 14.34 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 13.67 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 13.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.46 terawatt-hours, 29.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 13.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 terawatt-hours, 10.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.032 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 7.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.53 terawatt-hours | 9.16 terawatt-hours | 13.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.32 terawatt-hours | 12.3 terawatt-hours | 14.34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 renewable electricity generation by source in Portugal?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Portugal was 13.67 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.34 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.