Share of electricity generation from solar in Portugal
Portugal: Share of electricity generation from solar was 17.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Portugal, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 17.3% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 1,007.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Portugal peaked at 17.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Portugal 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 3.3% | 17.3% | 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 solar in Portugal?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Portugal was 17.3% 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 solar recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Portugal rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Portugal ranks 25th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,007.7%. 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 solar. 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.