Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Portugal
Portugal: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Portugal, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1.1 % change on previous year for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and up 304.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Portugal peaked at 1.38 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.5468 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Portugal ranks 104th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.2302 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -0.0778 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1225 % change on previous year | -257.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2694 % change on previous year | +119.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3471 % change on previous year | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 0.376 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4481 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5065 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5669 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7056 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7075 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5491 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3762 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 0.24 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2005 | 0.185 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1809 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1967 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1442 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0947 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0464 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2011 | -0.1466 % change on previous year | -416.2% |
| 2012 | -0.4054 % change on previous year | +176.5% |
| 2013 | -0.5468 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2014 | -0.5374 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2015 | -0.4134 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2016 | -0.3147 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2017 | -0.2441 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2018 | -0.1602 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0243 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2020 | 0.105 % change on previous year | +331.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6283 % change on previous year | +498.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6997 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2587 % change on previous year | -0.2302 % change on previous year | 0.5669 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.338 % change on previous year | 0.0947 % change on previous year | 0.7075 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2698 % change on previous year | -0.5468 % change on previous year | 0.0464 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7827 % change on previous year | 0.105 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 101 Bangladesh 1.22 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Macau, China 1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 103 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Spain 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Jordan 0.994 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Portugal?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Portugal was 1.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5468 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Portugal rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Portugal ranks 104th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.