Primary energy from solar in Portugal
Portugal: Primary energy from solar was 8.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar in Portugal, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar in Portugal is 8.73 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 996.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Portugal peaked at 8.73 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Portugal ranks 32nd of 77 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0244 terawatt-hours | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6954 terawatt-hours | 0.215 terawatt-hours | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 8.73 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy from solar in Portugal?
- Primary energy from solar in Portugal was 8.73 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Portugal rank for primary energy from solar?
- Portugal ranks 32nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 996.8%. 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 Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.