Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,964 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal is 1,964, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal peaked at 1,964 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 475.05, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 14th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 475.05 | — |
| 2001 | 477.77 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 485.69 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 490.47 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 540.53 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 610.92 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 673.45 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 725.57 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 789.8 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 846.94 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 908.1 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 999.39 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,042 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,066 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,112 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,173 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,279 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,315 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,337 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,372 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,379 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,467 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1,659 | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 1,774 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 1,964 | +10.7% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,964 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 2.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,964 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 611.62 | 475.05 | 846.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,160 | 908.1 | 1,372 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,649 | 1,379 | 1,964 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 11 Germany 2,113 compare
- 12 Netherlands 2,010 compare
- 13 Faroe Islands 1,975 compare
- 15 Spain 1,847 compare
- 16 Greece 1,814 compare
- 17 New Zealand 1,680 compare
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal was 1,964 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,964 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.05 in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Portugal ranks 14th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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