Oil consumption by region in Portugal
Portugal: Oil consumption by region was 123.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
123.48 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 80 countries
All-time high
196.07 terawatt-hours
in 2002
All-time low
30.53 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption by region in Portugal is 123.48 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region in Portugal peaked at 196.07 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30.53 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 54th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption by region in Portugal, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 30.53 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 31.29 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 34.52 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 37.04 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 38.87 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 53.7 terawatt-hours | +38.1% |
| 1971 | 60.93 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 66.27 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 72.85 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 77.65 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 81.33 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 85.19 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 84.28 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 87.35 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 93.43 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 100.01 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 106.01 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 111.01 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 112.04 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 111.81 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 108.32 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 115.46 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 112.18 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 117.47 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 147.9 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 1990 | 140.24 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 146.45 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 162.94 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 153.69 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 155.43 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 167.95 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 159.86 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 171.58 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 187.91 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 193.71 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 189.42 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 189.53 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 196.07 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 184.26 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 186.4 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 192.49 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 170.37 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 172.2 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 164.79 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 152.81 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 149.48 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 140.13 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 127.4 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 130.74 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 129.18 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 132.17 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 134.93 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 135.99 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 131.66 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 139.92 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 114.11 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 117.35 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 128.51 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 125.77 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 123.38 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 123.48 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
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 |
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- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region in Portugal?
- Oil consumption by region in Portugal was 123.48 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 196.07 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.53 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for oil consumption by region?
- Portugal ranks 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.