Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Portugal
Portugal: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 29.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Portugal, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Portugal stood at 29.7%.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Portugal peaked at 56.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 65th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.2% | 22.5% | 56.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 15.6% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 10.3% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 10.2% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 14.1% | 31.5% | 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 hydropower in Portugal?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Portugal was 29.7% 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 hydropower recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Portugal ranks 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.