Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Portugal
Portugal: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 23.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Portugal stood at 23.2%.
The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Portugal peaked at 380.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 39th of 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -20.6% | -100.0% | 37.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 91.4% | 11.5% | 380.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 1.3% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 23.2% | 57.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Portugal?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Portugal was 23.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 380.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Portugal ranks 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.