Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Portugal
Portugal: Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data was 3,910 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Portugal, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Portugal stood at 3,910.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Portugal peaked at 5,784 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,677, in 2008.
Portugal ranks 15th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,677 | — |
| 2009 | 4,091 | +52.8% |
| 2010 | 4,432 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 3,282 | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 3,086 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 4,318 | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 4,439 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 4,172 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 4,914 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 4,853 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,867 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,784 | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 4,966 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 4,599 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 5,496 | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 4,585 | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 3,934 | -14.2% |
| 2025 | 4,937 | +25.5% |
| 2026 | 3,910 | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,384 | 2,677 | 4,091 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,415 | 3,086 | 5,784 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,632 | 3,910 | 5,496 | 7 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Portugal?
- Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Portugal was 3,910 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,784 in 2019.
- What is the lowest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,677 in 2008.
- How does Portugal rank for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
- Portugal ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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