Primary energy use in Portugal
Portugal: Primary energy use was 218.05 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Portugal is 218.05 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Portugal peaked at 286.38 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.02 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Portugal 65th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.99 terawatt-hours | 42.02 terawatt-hours | 51.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 89.69 terawatt-hours | 65.49 terawatt-hours | 110.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.58 terawatt-hours | 113.08 terawatt-hours | 183.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 220.34 terawatt-hours | 184.65 terawatt-hours | 270.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.32 terawatt-hours | 260.52 terawatt-hours | 286.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 254.59 terawatt-hours | 236.72 terawatt-hours | 271.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.61 terawatt-hours | 214.47 terawatt-hours | 225.91 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 62 Libya 246.25 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Bahrain 244.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 Switzerland 243.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 198.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Ecuador 197.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 North Korea 193.47 terawatt-hours 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 use in Portugal?
- Primary energy use in Portugal was 218.05 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 286.38 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.02 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for primary energy use?
- Portugal ranks 65th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.