Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Portugal
Portugal: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant was 7,463 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,463 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
18th
of 52 countries
All-time high
9,011 Gigawatt-hour
in 2013
All-time low
1,408 Gigawatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 7,463 Gigawatt-hour for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Portugal peaked at 9,011 Gigawatt-hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,408 Gigawatt-hour, in 1990.
That places Portugal 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,408 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 1,624 Gigawatt-hour | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 1,802 Gigawatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 2,145 Gigawatt-hour | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 2,645 Gigawatt-hour | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 3,115 Gigawatt-hour | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 3,225 Gigawatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 3,791 Gigawatt-hour | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 3,966 Gigawatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 4,681 Gigawatt-hour | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 4,791 Gigawatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4,655 Gigawatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 5,103 Gigawatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 5,049 Gigawatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5,101 Gigawatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5,531 Gigawatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 5,748 Gigawatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 6,385 Gigawatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 6,042 Gigawatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 6,514 Gigawatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 7,742 Gigawatt-hour | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 8,347 Gigawatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 8,345 Gigawatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,011 Gigawatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 8,435 Gigawatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 8,294 Gigawatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 6,603 Gigawatt-hour | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 6,716 Gigawatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6,681 Gigawatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,783 Gigawatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 8,877 Gigawatt-hour | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 8,495 Gigawatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 7,675 Gigawatt-hour | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 7,136 Gigawatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 7,463 Gigawatt-hour | +4.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 7,463 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,386 Gigawatt-hour, 3.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 7,463 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,403 Gigawatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,840 Gigawatt-hour | 1,408 Gigawatt-hour | 4,681 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,492 Gigawatt-hour | 4,655 Gigawatt-hour | 6,514 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,696 Gigawatt-hour | 6,603 Gigawatt-hour | 9,011 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,929 Gigawatt-hour | 7,136 Gigawatt-hour | 8,877 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Portugal?
- Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Portugal was 7,463 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 9,011 Gigawatt-hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,408 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
- Portugal ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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