Share of primary energy from oil in Portugal
Portugal: Share of primary energy from oil was 56.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Portugal is 56.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Portugal peaked at 90.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 11th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.2% | 70.8% | 75.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 85.0% | 82.0% | 89.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.2% | 74.8% | 90.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.6% | 71.5% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 58.7% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 50.1% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 51.0% | 57.6% | 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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from oil in Portugal?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Portugal was 56.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Portugal ranks 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.