Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,765 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal is 1,765, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal peaked at 1,765 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 475.05, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 13th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 611.62 | 475.05 | 846.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,158 | 908.1 | 1,365 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,557 | 1,370 | 1,765 | 4 |
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 49.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Portugal was 1,765 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,765 in 2023.
- 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 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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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