Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Portugal
Portugal: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 15.79 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.79
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
56th
of 76 countries
All-time high
26.1
in 2005
All-time low
15.37
in 2024
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Portugal, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 15.79 for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Portugal peaked at 26.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.37, in 2024.
That places Portugal 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.41 | — |
| 1997 | 21.17 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 23.37 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 25.38 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 24.86 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 24.36 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 25.75 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 24.24 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 25.07 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 26.1 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 23.75 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 23.66 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.91 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 22.1 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 20.85 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 20.7 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 19.67 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 19.58 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.37 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 21.05 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 21.14 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 22.96 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 21.43 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 20.86 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 17.46 | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 17.1 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 17.71 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 16.35 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 15.37 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 15.79 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.58 | 20.41 | 25.38 | 4 |
| 2000s | 24.28 | 22.1 | 26.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.76 | 19.37 | 22.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.63 | 15.37 | 17.71 | 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)
- 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 per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Portugal?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Portugal was 15.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.37 in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Portugal ranks 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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