Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables was 935.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Portugal stood at 935.47.
That represents a change of up 39.3% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Portugal peaked at 3,595 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 671.44, in 2024.
That places Portugal 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,852 | — |
| 1991 | 1,994 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,409 | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 2,147 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 1,949 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 2,346 | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 1,830 | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 1,944 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2,421 | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 3,340 | +37.9% |
| 2000 | 2,950 | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 2,928 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,440 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 2,744 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 3,088 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 3,595 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 3,105 | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 2,892 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2,906 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,940 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,376 | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 2,621 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 2,480 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,996 | -19.5% |
| 2014 | 1,944 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,582 | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 2,585 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,389 | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 2,803 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 2,339 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 2,052 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 1,701 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 1,797 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,129 | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 671.44 | -40.5% |
| 2025 | 935.47 | +39.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,223 | 1,830 | 3,340 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,059 | 2,744 | 3,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,512 | 1,944 | 3,389 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,381 | 671.44 | 2,052 | 6 |
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- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Portugal?
- Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Portugal was 935.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,595 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.44 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables?
- Portugal ranks 104th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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