Share of primary energy use by source in Portugal
Portugal: Share of primary energy use by source was 18.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in Portugal, 1996–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 18.8% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Portugal peaked at 27.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1996.
Portugal ranks 51st of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 8.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 16.9% | 24.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 17.2% | 27.0% | 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 primary energy use by source in Portugal?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Portugal was 18.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1996.
- How does Portugal rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Portugal ranks 51st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.