Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Portugal
Portugal: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 4,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
21st
of 50 countries
All-time high
5,187 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2016
All-time low
2,451 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Portugal is 4,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Portugal peaked at 5,187 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,451 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,451 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2,569 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2,587 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,683 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2,698 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,860 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 2,968 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 2,941 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,352 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 3,722 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 3,763 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,999 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 3,964 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4,029 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3,878 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 4,005 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 4,217 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4,063 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3,953 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,317 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 4,651 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 4,511 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 4,008 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 4,443 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 4,540 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,507 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 5,187 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 5,110 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5,128 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,570 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 4,564 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,383 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 4,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4,217 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 4,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 4,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,491 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,883 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,451 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,722 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,019 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,763 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,317 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,666 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,008 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5,187 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,351 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,564 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 18 Czechia 6,354 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Greece 4,981 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 20 Romania 4,590 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Bulgaria 3,313 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Hungary 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Serbia 3,223 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Portugal?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Portugal was 4,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,187 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2016.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,451 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- Portugal ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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