Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Portugal
Portugal: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy was 61.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Portugal, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 61.8% for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Portugal peaked at 87.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 2024.
Portugal ranks 34th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.6% | — |
| 1991 | 81.8% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 84.5% | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 83.0% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 81.8% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 84.0% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 81.5% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 81.9% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 84.2% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 87.3% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 85.3% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 84.5% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 86.3% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 83.1% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 84.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 85.5% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 82.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 80.8% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 80.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 79.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 77.1% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 77.9% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 78.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 76.0% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 76.2% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 76.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 79.4% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 76.3% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 74.5% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 70.6% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 68.3% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 68.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 64.8% | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 61.8% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 81.5% | 87.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.2% | 79.7% | 86.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 73.5% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 61.8% | 70.6% | 5 |
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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 fossil fuels in gross available energy in Portugal?
- Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Portugal was 61.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of fossil fuels in gross available energy recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of fossil fuels in gross available energy recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 2024.
- How does Portugal rank for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of fossil fuels in gross available energy rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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