Primary energy use by source in Portugal
Portugal: Primary energy use by source was 0.0582 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source 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 use by source in Portugal is 0.0582 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Portugal peaked at 48.87 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0582 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Portugal 76th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 | 6.62 terawatt-hours | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 7.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.04 terawatt-hours | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 6.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.47 terawatt-hours | 4.07 terawatt-hours | 28.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.15 terawatt-hours | 33.12 terawatt-hours | 48.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.14 terawatt-hours | 29.26 terawatt-hours | 43.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.58 terawatt-hours | 14.52 terawatt-hours | 37.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | 6.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 73 Latvia 0.1599 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Qatar 0.1516 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Ecuador 0.0989 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 0.0008 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 0 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 by source in Portugal?
- Primary energy use by source in Portugal was 0.0582 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 use by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.87 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0582 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for primary energy use by source?
- Portugal ranks 76th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.