Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Portugal
Portugal: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 44.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Portugal, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 44.1% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Portugal peaked at 45.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Portugal ranks 8th 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 solar and 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 | 8.7% | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 29.1% | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 45.3% | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 44.1% | -2.8% |
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 | 5.2% | 0.4% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 17.6% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 27.3% | 45.3% | 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 solar and wind in Portugal?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Portugal was 44.1% 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 and wind recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Portugal rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. 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 and 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.