Share of electricity production by source in Portugal
Portugal: Share of electricity production by source was 23.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Portugal, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Portugal stood at 23.8%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Portugal peaked at 80.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2023.
Portugal ranks 164th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.0% | 54.0% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.3% | 60.9% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 38.1% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 23.8% | 39.9% | 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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Portugal?
- Share of electricity production by source in Portugal was 23.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2023.
- How does Portugal rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Portugal ranks 164th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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