Net electricity imports in Portugal
Portugal: Net electricity imports was 9.31 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports in Portugal is 9.31 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 310.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Portugal peaked at 10.47 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, -5.09 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
Portugal ranks 10th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.686 terawatt-hours | -0.86 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 terawatt-hours | 0.24 terawatt-hours | 9.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -5.09 terawatt-hours | 7.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 10.47 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 net electricity imports in Portugal?
- Net electricity imports in Portugal was 9.31 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.47 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.09 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Portugal rank for net electricity imports?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.