Share of primary energy use by source in Portugal

Portugal: Share of primary energy use by source was 18.8% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
18.8%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
52nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

Share of primary energy use by source in Portugal, 1996–2025

01020301996201020251996: 0 %1997: 0.436 %1998: 3.2 %1999: 8.3 %2000: 8.5 %2001: 9.5 %2002: 11.1 %2003: 11 %2004: 13.6 %2005: 15 %2006: 15.2 %2007: 16.1 %2008: 18.2 %2009: 18.3 %2010: 20 %2011: 20.7 %2012: 19.2 %2013: 17.6 %2014: 16.9 %2015: 18.9 %2016: 19.4 %2017: 23.4 %2018: 22.1 %2019: 24 %2020: 27 %2021: 26.1 %2022: 24.7 %2023: 20.5 %2024: 17.2 %2025: 18.8 %

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

The most recent figure for share of primary energy use by source in Portugal is 18.8%, measured 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 52nd of 77 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Poland 20.3% compare
  2. 50 Japan 19.7% compare
  3. 51 Hong Kong, China 19.1% compare
  4. 53 Chile 18.6% compare
  5. 54 Luxembourg 17.8% compare
  6. 55 Korea 17.5% compare

See the full ranking of 79 places β†’

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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 52nd out of 77 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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Indicator
Share of primary energy use by source
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.