Share of electricity generation from wind in Portugal
Portugal: Share of electricity generation from wind was 26.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Portugal, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 26.7% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2025.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Portugal peaked at 30.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Portugal ranks 10th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from wind in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +98.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +101.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +96.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +40.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +43.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +70.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +109.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +57.4% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | +46.9% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 22.6% | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 23.4% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 22.7% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 30.3% | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 26.7% | -11.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 26.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 17.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 26.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.6%, 5.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 0.4% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 17.2% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 23.9% | 30.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from wind in Portugal?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Portugal was 26.7% 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 wind recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Portugal rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 wind. 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.