Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Portugal
Portugal: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 2,164 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,164 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
12th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2,164 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Portugal stood at 2,164 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Portugal peaked at 2,164 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Portugal 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0.201 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0.0961 kilowatt-hours per person | -52.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0963 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3854 kilowatt-hours per person | +300.4% |
| 1993 | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +174.7% |
| 1994 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.6% |
| 1995 | 1.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 2.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.0% |
| 1997 | 3.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +76.5% |
| 1998 | 8.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +129.1% |
| 1999 | 12.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 16.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 24.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.0% |
| 2002 | 34.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 47.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 78.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +63.8% |
| 2005 | 169.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +116.5% |
| 2006 | 278.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +64.6% |
| 2007 | 385.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.3% |
| 2008 | 548.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 731.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 888.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 894.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,013 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1,195 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,196 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,285 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,282 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,319 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,451 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 1,351 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1,487 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1,609 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 1,755 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 2,063 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 2025 | 2,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0201 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.201 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0961 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 731.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 888.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,451 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,351 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,164 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Ireland 2,587 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 United States of America 2,482 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Lithuania 2,172 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Greece 2,114 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Austria 2,085 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Belgium 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind per person in Portugal?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Portugal was 2,164 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,164 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.