Electricity generation from oil per person in Portugal
Portugal: Electricity generation from oil per person was 129.66 kilowatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Portugal, 1990β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil per person in Portugal stood at 129.66 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Portugal peaked at 1,388 kilowatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, 126.07 kilowatt-hours, in 2021.
That places Portugal 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 951.24 kilowatt-hours | 583.05 kilowatt-hours | 1,388 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 660.3 kilowatt-hours | 329.04 kilowatt-hours | 1,111 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.88 kilowatt-hours | 127.84 kilowatt-hours | 295.88 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.75 kilowatt-hours | 126.07 kilowatt-hours | 131.41 kilowatt-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 49.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in Portugal?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Portugal was 129.66 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,388 kilowatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.07 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Portugal ranks 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.