Primary energy from renewables per person in Portugal
Portugal: Primary energy from renewables per person was 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,150 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5,198 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
517.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
Portugal recorded 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from renewables per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in Portugal peaked at 5,198 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 517.71 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Portugal 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables per person in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 517.71 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 662.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 685.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 667.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 817.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.6% |
| 1970 | 734.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 760.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 842.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 887.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 924.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 775.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 1976 | 589.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 1,131 kilowatt-hours per person | +92.0% |
| 1978 | 1,205 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1,241 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 920.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.8% |
| 1981 | 605.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.2% |
| 1982 | 808.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 932.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 1,096 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 1,241 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 1,037 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 1,102 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 1,422 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.0% |
| 1989 | 782.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -45.0% |
| 1990 | 1,130 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.4% |
| 1991 | 1,158 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 740.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 1,135 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 1,384 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 1,174 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1,806 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.9% |
| 1997 | 1,661 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1,649 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,147 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 1,577 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 1,875 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 1,305 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 2,042 kilowatt-hours per person | +56.5% |
| 2004 | 1,547 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 1,164 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 1,966 kilowatt-hours per person | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 2,216 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 2,057 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2,534 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 3,709 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.4% |
| 2011 | 3,364 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 3,886 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 4,115 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 3,528 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 4,176 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 3,294 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 3,986 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 3,805 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 4,123 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 4,351 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3,978 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 4,592 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 5,198 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2025 | 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,626 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,504 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 670.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 517.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 817.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 909.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 589.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,241 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 994.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 605.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,298 kilowatt-hours per person | 740.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,806 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,164 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,534 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,671 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,845 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,176 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,565 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 9 Switzerland 5,587 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 United States 5,422 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Brazil 5,280 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Netherlands 5,083 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Germany 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Estonia 5,014 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from renewables per person in Portugal?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in Portugal was 5,150 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 renewables per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,198 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- Portugal ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.