Primary energy from solar per person in Portugal
Portugal: Primary energy from solar per person was 838.66 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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 838.66 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from solar per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 992.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Portugal peaked at 838.66 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 21st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 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 | 0.0101 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.101 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0385 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1077 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1361 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 129.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 165.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 838.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 18 Japan 899.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Oman 898.36 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Belgium 892.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 China 828.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Italy 786.55 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Denmark 748.14 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 solar per person in Portugal?
- Primary energy from solar per person in Portugal was 838.66 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 per person recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 838.66 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar 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 per person?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 992.4%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.