Share of electricity generation from gas in Portugal
Portugal: Share of electricity generation from gas was 16.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from gas in Portugal stood at 16.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Portugal peaked at 37.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Portugal ranks 80th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 0.0% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 15.7% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 13.2% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 11.9% | 37.5% | 6 |
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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from gas in Portugal?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Portugal was 16.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Portugal rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Portugal ranks 80th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.