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
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 79 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.
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
- 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 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 79 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.