Oil consumption in Portugal
Portugal: Oil consumption was 123.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Portugal is 123.48 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Portugal peaked at 196.07 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30.53 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Portugal 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.45 terawatt-hours | 30.53 terawatt-hours | 38.87 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 76.3 terawatt-hours | 53.7 terawatt-hours | 93.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.22 terawatt-hours | 100.01 terawatt-hours | 147.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.97 terawatt-hours | 140.24 terawatt-hours | 193.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.83 terawatt-hours | 152.81 terawatt-hours | 196.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.16 terawatt-hours | 127.4 terawatt-hours | 149.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.1 terawatt-hours | 114.11 terawatt-hours | 128.51 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 49.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Portugal?
- Oil consumption in Portugal was 123.48 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 196.07 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.53 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for oil consumption?
- Portugal ranks 55th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.